EMBARK ON AN EPIC JOURNEY
Find inspiration to travel around Asia with the itineraries that we have selected for you.
THE HOKKAIDO SHINKANSEN
Japan's longest Shinkansen line.
The Hokkaido Shinkansen is the high-speed railway line that links up Hokkaido island in northern Japan with the Tohoku Shinkansen line running between Tokyo and Aomori.
The extension between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto that runs through the Seikan Tunnel completed its first service in 2016 and the line is expected to connect Sapporo, the capital of Hokkaido, by the fiscal year 2038.
In the present, passengers can ride the E5 and H5 Series Shinkansen operated by JR East between Tokyo, Aomori and Hokuto, and interchange at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto station to continue the journey to Sapporo on the Hokuto Limited Express operated by JR Hokkaido.
The total 993 km journey takes less than 9 hours.
Tokyo, Aomori and Hokuto are connected by the Hokkaido Shinkansen trains operated by JR East and JR Hokkaido.
Train routes to Tokyo
Train routes to Aomori
Train routes to Hokuto
Sapporo is connected by the Limited Express trains operated by JR Hokkaido.
Train routes to Sapporo
THE HANOI–NANNING–BEIJING TRAIN
The train stuck in time.
The Hanoi–Nanning–Beijing through train is an international passenger service jointly operated by Vietnam Railways and China Railway.
The service opened in 1955 and was interrupted only between 1978 and 1996 during the Sino-Vietnamese war, then again between 2020 and 2025 due to the pandemic.
In the present, the train MR1/T8702 departs from Gia Lam station in Hanoi and is pulled along the Hanoi–Dong Dang railway. After crossing the border, it continues from Pingxiang to Nanning through the Hunan–Guangxi railway. From Nanning, the train Z6 runs along the Jingguang railway up to Beijing West station in Beijing.
The total 2,804 km journey takes 36 hours.
Hanoi is connected to Nanning by the Hanoi–Dong Dang railway operated by Vietnam Railways and the Hunan–Guangxi railway operated by China Railway.
Train routes to Nanning
Nanning is connected to Beijing by the Jingguang railway operated by China Railway.
Train routes to Beijing
THE REUNIFICATION EXPRESS
The symbol of Vietnam's unity.
The Reunification Express is one of the most epic train journeys in Asia.
The railway line stretches from Hanoi to Saigon, offering travelers a window into the country's landscapes and history along the route. Heavily damaged during wartime, the railway was restored and returned to service after Vietnam's reunification in 1975.
In the present, passengers can depart from Hanoi in the north, stop in the central region to visit the imperial city of Hue revered for its ancient citadel and royal tombs, or enjoy the coastal charm and beaches of Da Nang, then finally arrive in the south at the bustling Saigon, renamed as Ho Chi Minh City after the victory.
The total 1,726 km journey takes around 33 hours.
Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh are connected by the North–South railway line operated by Vietnam Railways.
Train routes to Hanoi
Train routes to Hue
Train routes to Da Nang
Train routes to Ho Chi Minh
THE INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS
A reminiscence of its past glory.
The International Express is a special express train operated by State Railway of Thailand (SRT) between Bangkok, Thailand and Padang Besar, Malaysia.
The service was introduced in 1922 and it travelled between Bangkok and Butterworth until 2016, when the service was truncated at Padang Besar station on the Thailand–Malaysia border. Since then, passengers are required to switch trains in order to reach Butterworth.
In the present, the Special Express 45/46 departs from Bangkok coupled with the Thaksin Express 37/38 and is pulled along the SRT Southern Line passing by Surat Thani until it reaches Hat Yai, where the train is decoupled and splits to Padang Besar at the border.
The total 751 km journey takes less than 16 hours.
Bangkok, Surat Thani, Hat Yai and Padang Besar are connected by the SRT Southern Line operated by State Railway of Thailand (SRT).
Train routes to Bangkok
Train routes to Surat Thani
Train routes to Hat Yai
Train routes to Padang Besar
Padang Besar is connected to Butterworth by the KTM Komuter trains operated by KTM Berhad.