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421 THE GUIDE TO MALAYSIA
IN BRIEF
This world-renowned luxury
private train carries passengers
in great comfort between
Singapore, Malaysia and
Thailand.
ROUTE
The train’s principal route
runs from Singapore along
Malaysia’s West Coast Line
then onwards through
Thailand to Bangkok.
EMBARKATION POINTS
Woodlands Station, Singapore
& Hua Lamphong Station,
Thailand.
OTHER MAIN STOPS
Kuala Lumpur, Butterworth
(for George Town, Penang),
Kanchanaburi (Thailand)
MAIN FEATURES
The sister train of
Europe’s Venice
Simplon‑Orient‑Express,
the Eastern & Oriental
Express is one of the
World’s Top 25 Trains,
according to the
Society of International
Railway Travelers, for
its exceptional beauty,
service, dining and off-
train experiences.
The inaugural
Singapore-Bangkok
journey took place
in September 1993 and the
Eastern & Oriental Express
quickly developed a reputation
as one of the most adventurous
and exciting rail journeys in the
world. Passengers are assured
of the highest quality food and
service while enjoying dramatic
views across the Southeast
Asian landscape.
The train has two sumptuous
Dining cars, two Bar cars
(one with a large open-air
observation deck), and a
Saloon car with a reading room
and a boutique. The entire train
is fully air-conditioned, and
its sleeping accommodation
includes two Presidential
cabins, State cabins (four to a
carriage) and Pullman cabins
(6 to a carriage).
As well as its Classic Journeys
between Singapore and
Bangkok (3 days 2 nights
or 4 days 3 nights) the train
offers exclusive “Chronicles
of South-East Asia” journeys
with a choice of excursions
and specialist guides and guest
lecturers on board.
EASTERN &
ORIENTAL EXPRESS
Malaysian Representative Office
2nd Floor,Yeoh Tiong Lay Plaza
No. 55, Jalan Bukit Bintang
55100 Kuala Lumpur
T (03) 2783 1000
W www.easternandoriental
Passengers admiring the landscape from the observation deck.
The Eastern & Oriental Express arrives
at the iconic Kuala Lumpur railway
station.