Welcome to the 500th Post on RailTravel Station! It's been quite a shift in the articles posted here from the first few concentrating solely on Singapore and Malaysia railways, to slowly expanding to railways of other countries, and now including flight reports and hotel reviews too. While RailTravel Station sure certainly isn't the most influential or … Continue reading 500th Post on RailTravel Station!
Immediately after arriving at Sihanoukville, it was time to head back. There was nothing much to do in Sihanoukville anyway, and since the train ride is the main attraction, might as well cover it as much as possible in a single day right? Moreover, I had a long journey ahead to catch my flight. The … Continue reading Royal Railway (SHV-PP): Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh by Train
Royal Railway operates the sole railway network in Cambodia, with the main railway line running between Phnom Penh and Sihanoukville. I decided to give the revived railway a shot on a Sunday as it is the only day in the week that has a train which runs in both directions twice a day, enabling me … Continue reading Royal Railway (PP-SHV): Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville by Train
The Royal Railway Airport Shuttle Train is Cambodia's first airport rail link, connecting Phnom Penh International Airport in Pochentong to Phnom Penh Railway Station in the heart of the city. The journey time takes around 40 minutes, with trains running at about 90 minute intervals, 24 hours a day. Fares for the Airport Shuttle Train are free of charge … Continue reading Royal Railway Airport Shuttle Train: Phnom Penh International Airport to Phnom Penh Railway Station by Train
With a fare difference of almost 4 times more if I had flown non-stop from Changi Airport, I decided to get a bus to KL the night before instead to catch the Malindo Air/Batik Air Malaysia flight OD580 to get to Phnom Penh. Malindo OD580 is the only flight to Phnom Penh by Malindo, once … Continue reading Malindo Air/Batik Air Malaysia OD580: Kuala Lumpur to Phnom Penh by Boeing 737-800
When I first started RailTravel Station, the original purpose was to document such an overland trip. However, due to circumstances, I was not able to proceed with the trip as I had originally planned, as there were other issues I considered more important to complete first. Finally, I was on my way backpacking across Europe and Asia, … Continue reading From London to Singapore in 40 Days by Train for under S$5000
The bus from Siem Reap dropped everyone off here, just before the border and the casino duty-free area (aka no man's land). Things weren't so orderly here though, it was far from being the easiest border crossing to cross, and I don't mean being held up by immigration or customs problems. The departure immigration counters … Continue reading Day 35: Poipet to Aranyaprathet Border Crossing by Foot & Tuk-Tuk
I booked my ticket from Siem Reap to Poipet through my hotel, which I thought was more convenient than heading down to the bus station on the day itself to get a ticket. I didn't want to miss the connection to the train from Aranyaphrathet to Bangkok, neither do I want to get on a … Continue reading Day 35: Hang Tep Travel from Siem Reap to Poipet
Prasat Kravan is the last stop of the Small Circuit, and is also one of the smallest temples in the Angkor Archaeological Park. Compared to the other temples around this area, Prasat Kravan has restored pavements to walk on. Prasat Kravan consists of five towers which you can walk in from the east side, which … Continue reading Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Prasat Kravan
Banteay Kdei and Srah Srang, though sometimes described as separate, are actually linked to each other. Srah Srang is the royal bathing pool of Banteay Kdei temple, used by the royalties of that time. Banteay Kdei The gopura at the east entrance, facing Srah Srang. Walking through a little bit of forect to the temple, similar … Continue reading Day 34: Angkor Small Circuit – Banteay Kdei & Srah Srang