Comments for Southeast Asia Railways https://www.southeastasiarailways.com A guide for train travel in Southeast Asia Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:02:22 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.1 Comment on Southeast Asia Railways News (January 2026) by James Clark https://www.southeastasiarailways.com/news-january-2026/#comment-80 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 10:02:22 +0000 https://www.southeastasiarailways.com/?p=207#comment-80 In reply to Buzzy Gordon.

Thanks! The trip from Phnom Penh to Kampot is ideal as it leaves in the morning, while the trip back isn’t as convenient as there is only the afternoon service.

]]> Comment on Southeast Asia Railways News (January 2026) by Buzzy Gordon https://www.southeastasiarailways.com/news-january-2026/#comment-79 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:50:46 +0000 https://www.southeastasiarailways.com/?p=207#comment-79 I had no idea there was a train between Kampot/Kep and Phnom Penh. I just did that trip, and paid a lot more by private taxi. Of course, the train is much slower and has inconvenient departure times. But as someone who has been traveling in SE Asia (including by train) for 25 years, I enjoy reading your updates

]]> Comment on Southeast Asia Railways News (January 2026) by James Clark https://www.southeastasiarailways.com/news-january-2026/#comment-78 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:20:42 +0000 https://www.southeastasiarailways.com/?p=207#comment-78 In reply to Alistair Nicoll.

Yes an upgraded railway on the same route would serve cargo and passengers, the canal doesn’t make any sense

]]> Comment on Southeast Asia Railways News (January 2026) by Alistair Nicoll https://www.southeastasiarailways.com/news-january-2026/#comment-77 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 07:00:16 +0000 https://www.southeastasiarailways.com/?p=207#comment-77 Ironically the Cambodian railways were revamped earlier this century but without any vision about providing a much improved railway. I am sure if they had modernised with a standard gauge double track they would not be building the new canal and there would be regular passenger services

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