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Eastern & Oriental Express

When does the Eastern & Oriental Express run, and does it still go to Bangkok?

Running

Running on selected dates, on sale into December 2027. Today's journeys stay in Singapore and Malaysia; none goes to Bangkok.

Check before you book

We checked this with Belmond on 29 Oct 2026. Dates, times and prices change: check belmond.com ↗ before you book or travel.

Belmond's Southeast Asian sleeper train, first launched in 1993, now on round trips from Singapore into Malaysia.

SingaporePerlisMerapohIpohButterworthKuala Lumpur
Takes
3 nights
From
Singapore
To
And back
Operator
Belmond

When it runs

Runs
Selected departures from October 2026 to May 2027 and from July to December 2027, with none in June 2027. Festive journeys in December.
Takes
3 nights. The Tiger Express takes 6.

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Get there by train

Is there a direct train from your city to Singapore?

Our direct trains across a border (and between US states).

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Before you go

  • No BangkokCurrent journeys stay in Singapore and Malaysia.
  • Where it startsWoodlands station in Singapore: every journey is a round trip.
  • JourneysEssence of Malaysia, Wild Malaysia, Tiger Express, Tastes of Tomorrow, and festive trips in December.

Good to know

Does the Eastern & Oriental Express go to Bangkok?

Not now: its current journeys are round trips from Singapore into Malaysia.

How long is it?

3 nights. The Tiger Express takes 6.

Where does it start?

At Woodlands station in Singapore.

More famous journeys nearby

Checked on 29 Oct 2026 with belmond.com. Direct trains from our own timetable data.