How much does it cost?

From $4,650 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $4,650 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is all train travel and food included?

Yes. Meals on-board, excursions, transfers to the train, and a selection of wines, spirits, beers and soft drinks (Pullman and State cabins) or champagne and complimentary mini-bar (Presidential Suites) are included.

What cabin types are available?

Pullman Cabin (62 sq ft, banquette converting to upper/lower bed), State Cabin (84 sq ft, banquette and chairs converting to two single beds), and Presidential Suite (125 sq ft with in-cabin bar). All have en-suite shower, washbasin, and WC.

Which trains are used?

The Eastern & Oriental Express, a Belmond luxury train with two Michelin-starred restaurant cars curated by Chef Andre Chiang, a Dior Spa car, bar cars, and an open-air Observation Car.

Departures scheduled March through October 2026 (March, April, May, July, August, September, October).

What is not included?

Dior Spa treatments are optional extras; all other meals, drinks, excursions, and transfers to the train are included.

Luxury Train Club · Luxury rail journey

Eastern & Oriental Express

Four-day luxury sleeper train from Singapore through Malaysian coast and jungle.

The Eastern & Oriental Express, operated by Luxury Train Club (a Belmond property), is a 4-day, 3-night sleeper train departing Singapore Woodlands Station on round-trip journeys through Malaysia. The train loops through Taman Negara National Park, Langkawi, Penang, and Johor before returning to Singapore on Day 4. Guests sleep and dine entirely on board in one of three cabin types: the Pullman, State, or Presidential Suite, each with en-suite facilities and air conditioning. Meals are served in two restaurant cars curated by two-Michelin-starred Chef Andre Chiang. On Day 2, passengers disembark for a tiger conservation excursion in Taman Negara National Park with Save Wild Tigers. Day 3 offers a choice of a guided tour of Georgetown's historic Old Quarter, a hands-on Peranakan cooking class, or independent tri-shaw exploration in Penang before rejoining the train. The train features an open-air Observation Car with teak decking, a Dior Spa, and two bar cars. This journey suits luxury seekers, couples, food enthusiasts, and repeat rail travellers.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at US$4,650 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

What to know before you look closer

Rail travel is 100 percent of the journey, but the price is a round trip returning to Singapore on Day 4, not a linear route.
The itinerary shown is one themed variant (Wild Malaysia); other named versions (Essence of Malaysia, Festive Malaysia) may differ.
Dior Spa treatments are optional extras and cost beyond the package price.

Day by day

Day 1railovernight: On board
Singapore - Gemas
Board the Eastern & Oriental Express at Woodlands Station, Singapore, and settle into your air-conditioned cabin. Afternoon tea served in-cabin as the train travels through jungle, rubber and palm plantations. Dinner in the Dining Car followed by onboard entertainment.
Day 2overnight: On board
Taman Negara - Kuala Lumpur
Breakfast in your cabin, then lunch on board before arriving at Merapoh station to alight for a 'tiger territory' excursion in Taman Negara National Park with Save Wild Tigers. Evening entertainment in the Piano Bar Car followed by dinner.
Day 3railovernight: On board
West-coast Line - Penang
Breakfast and lunch on board before alighting for Penang Island: a choice of Georgetown Old Quarter guided tour, a Peranakan cooking class, or independent tri-shaw exploration. Rejoin the train at Butterworth for a final evening of dinner and entertainment.
Day 4rail
Johor - Singapore
Breakfast in your cabin or the Dining Car while travelling through Johor. The train crosses the strait to Singapore, where guests disembark.

The moments this trip is built around

Day 1Board at Woodlands Station and settle into your air-conditioned cabin while the train departs through rubber and palm plantations; afternoon tea served in-cabin.
Day 2Alight at Merapoh station for a tiger territory excursion in Taman Negara National Park with Save Wild Tigers, then rejoin the train for evening Piano Bar entertainment.
Day 3Choose between a guided tour of Georgetown Old Quarter, a Peranakan cooking class, or independent tri-shaw exploration in Penang, then board again at Butterworth for a final dinner and show.

Included

Meals on-board
Excursions
Transfer from check-in venue to the train
Selection of wines, spirits, beers and soft drinks (Pullman & State); champagne and complimentary mini-bar for Presidential Suites

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Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From $4,650 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $4,650 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is all train travel and food included?: Yes. Meals on-board, excursions, transfers to the train, and a selection of wines, spirits, beers and soft drinks (Pullman and State cabins) or champagne and complimentary mini-bar (Presidential Suites) are included.
What cabin types are available?: Pullman Cabin (62 sq ft, banquette converting to upper/lower bed), State Cabin (84 sq ft, banquette and chairs converting to two single beds), and Presidential Suite (125 sq ft with in-cabin bar). All have en-suite shower, washbasin, and WC.
Which trains are used?: The Eastern & Oriental Express, a Belmond luxury train with two Michelin-starred restaurant cars curated by Chef Andre Chiang, a Dior Spa car, bar cars, and an open-air Observation Car.
When does it run?: Departures scheduled March through October 2026 (March, April, May, July, August, September, October).
What is not included?: Dior Spa treatments are optional extras; all other meals, drinks, excursions, and transfers to the train are included.