A guide to train travel in the UK, Europe & worldwide. Train times, fares, how to buy tickets, tips & advice.

You take a train from London, Paris or Amsterdam to Moscow, then a Trans-Siberian train from Moscow to Beijing, the twice-weekly train from Beijing to Hanoi in Vietnam, train to Saigon, bus through Cambodia to Bangkok, and trains south to Singapore for the ferries to Java.

Train times, fares & practical information for train travel in Ethiopia & Djibouti, namely the Dire Daoua train.

A guide to travel by TGV, French Railways high-speed train, the 'Train a Grande Vitesse', with photos & video of TGV 1st class, TGV 2nd class, single-deck TGVs & double-deck TGV Duplex.

Train times, fares & information for train travel in Pakistan, including Karachi to Lahore, Quetta, Multan, Rawalpindi & Peshawar, and the new Thar Express to India via Munabao The Man in Seat 61 Share:

Seat Guru for trains? This page lists seat maps showing seat layout and numbering for European trains including Eurostar, Thalys, TGV, ICE, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Lyria, Thalys, Nightjet and more.

Seat reservation. Seat reservation is compulsory on all these high-speed trains, all tickets come with a specified reserved seat automatically included. For a seat map of AVE & Iryo trains, see the seat maps page.

How to find your train & seat. The main departure boards at major stations such as Cairo or Alexandria show train number, platform, destination. They switch between Arabic and Western script/numerals every few seconds.

Fares, tickets & seat reservations. Seat reservations are optional on railjets, there's a small extra charge if you want one, otherwise you can sit in any empty unreserved seat. That means you can always buy a full-price ticket and get on the next train, railjet trains can never sell out.

Complimentary sandwiches, water and orange juice were served at your seat along with Arabic coffee and dates. Trains are modern with leather seating which reclines back and supports your legs. There is a mix of seats with tables and airline seat styles.