@George K Bait - Best Train Trips to Take in 2025

[taiwan_girl]

For @George-K

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/best-train-trips-in-the-world

1. Rocky Mountaineer, US
   Best for: red rocky landscapes & alpine views
   Route: Moab (Utah) to Denver (Colorado)
   Journey time: 48h

2. Reunification Express, Vietnam
   Best for: coast views
   Route: Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City
   Journey time: 34 hours

3. Norient Express, Norway
   Best for: fjords
   Route: Bergen to Trondheim
   Journey time: six days

4. Rovos Rail, Southern Africa
   Best for: safari
   Route: Cape Town to Dar es Salaam
   Journey time: 15 days

5. Ella to Kandy Line, Sri Lanka
   Best for: local culture
   Route: Kandy to Ella
   Journey time: around 7h

6. California Zephyr, US
   Best for: history
   Route: Chicago to Emeryville
   Journey time: 52 hours

7. La Dolce Vita Orient Express, Italy
   Best for: classic design
   Route: Rome to Rome
   Journey time: Two-three days

8. The Ghan, Australia
   Best for: outback wilderness
   Route: Adelaide to Darwin
   Journey time: three days

9. Maharajas’ Express, India
   Best for: food
   Route: Delhi to Mumbai
   Journey time: seven days

10. Tohoku Shinkansen, Japan
    Best for: speed
    Route: Tokyo to Shin Aomori
    Journey time: three hours

11. Heart of Wales Line, UK
    Best for: slow travel
    Route: Craven Arms (England) to Llanelli (Wales)
    Journey time: 3h30m

12. Cairo to Luxor, Egypt
    Best for: the ancient world
    Route: Cairo to Luxor
    Journey time: 10 hours

13. Harz Narrow Gauge Railways, Germany
    Best for: steam
    Route: Wernigerode to Brocken
    Journey time: one hour 40 minutes

14. The Acela Express, US
    Best for: US cities
    Route: Boston to Washington
    Journey time: six hours 30 minutes

15. Golden Eagle, Central Asia
    Best for: off the beaten track
    Route: Almaty to Tashkent
    Journey time: 14 days

16. Hiram Bingham, Peru
    Best for: open-air jungle views
    Route: Cusco to Machu Picchu
    Journey time: 3h30m

17. El Chepe, Mexico
    Best for: mountain traverses
    Route: Creel to Los Mochis
    Journey time: nine hours (El Chepe Express)

18. Bernina Express, Switzerland
    Best for: snowy Alpine landscapes
    Route: Chur to Tirano
    Journey time: four hours

19. Douro Line, Portugal
    Best for: wine
    Route: Porto to Pocinho
    Journey time: three hours & 15 minutes

[Axtremus]

Nice list!
Maybe it’s just familiarity breeding contempt, a bit surprised to see the Acela Express in the list.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Axtremus said in @George K Bait - Best Train Trips to Take in 2025:

Nice list!
Maybe it’s just familiarity breeding contempt, a bit surprised to see the Acela Express in the list.

That's pretty bizarre. Boston to Washington DC is most definitely not one of the world's great train journeys.

[89th]

We call that a fire test. Add a stupid list entry to see if anyone yells “fire!”, it means they are at least paying attention.

[LuFins Dad]

But the scenery is beautiful! I mean, you go through the very finest slums of Baltimore!

[Rich]

Hope they don't use all their film on Bridgeport pics!