Eastern & Oriental Express

Belmond
Singapore
Malaysia
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The Journey

Navigate from Singapore Woodlands Train Checkpoint to Singapore Woodlands Train Checkpoint (round trip) across a span of 1200km. This is an overnight service.

Scenery Highlights
  • Pulau Payar Marine Park near Langkawi with snorkelling
  • Colonial streets and street-art lanes of George Town, Penang (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
  • Dense rainforest vistas along Malaysia's Jungle Railway corridor
  • Kuala Lumpur skyline from the railway
Quick Facts
  • Duration

    72 hours

  • Distance

    1200 km

  • Est. Price

    From USD 4,650 per person (Pullman) to USD 10,600 (Presidential Suite) for three-night itineraries, dynamic pricing applies.

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Classes & Accommodations

Meals: All meals, sommelier wine pairings, and curated excursions included.

Ensuite: Yes

Meals: All meals with selected drinks, and curated off-train excursions.

Ensuite: Yes

Meals: All meals, premium drinks, free-flowing Champagne, caviar, fruit, flowers, a complimentary 45-minute Dior Spa treatment per person, and private arrival/departure transfers.

Ensuite: Yes

Engine / Locomotive

Diesel-electric locomotive (Malayan Railway KTM class)

Locomotive Weight

Approximately 120 tonnes

Track Gauge

1,000mm (metre gauge) on Malaysian rail network

Braking Technology

Air brakes and vacuum brake systems on heritage rolling stock

Route Engineering Challenges

  • Gauge change at Singapore Woodlands checkpoint (1,000mm Malaysian / standard gauge Singapore)

  • Crossing the causeway between Singapore and Malaysia

  • Jungle Railway gradients through Taman Negara corridor

  • Tropical heat and humidity affecting onboard systems

Route

Circular round-trip from Singapore through Peninsular Malaysia

Operating Since

1993 (relaunched 2024 with Malaysia-only itineraries)

Carriages

18 carriages including dining, bar, observation and sleeper cars

Max Speed

160 km/h on compatible sections

Air Conditioning

Full carriage HVAC throughout

Gauge Note

Singapore segment uses standard gauge; Malaysia uses 1,000mm metre gauge

Quick Facts
  • Duration

    72 hours

  • Distance

    1200 km

  • Est. Price

    From USD 4,650 per person (Pullman) to USD 10,600 (Presidential Suite) for three-night itineraries, dynamic pricing applies.

Official Booking Provider