Top 10 Most Luxurious Trains in the World

Trains are most prominent and foremost mode of travel in past few decades following transportation cost, facilities and time, however, technology advancements made airplanes and cars more effective way to travel at present time.

Well it cannot be said that trains are become adverse mode of transport because trains also developed with time and many of countries like China, Japan have introduced bullet train system that are more immediate way to reach the destination. On the other side some of trains are popular as most luxurious and lavish ones in world and everyone keen to spend time in these instead of considering the cost and time it takes.

These trains gave an amazing services to its passenger following the facilities and life style it offers and made them feel that they are it their own universe. Top ten most luxurious trains in the world are given below:

10: The Indian Pacific

Take a journey beyond expectation with an all-inclusive rail holiday upon Indian Pacific, Great Southern Rail has route from Sydney to Perth moving around Broken Hill, Adelaide and Cook. At distance of 2,704 miles the cost of per mile up to $1.44 following the platinum service level having total time duration nearly four days. The journey has began from Sydney and passengers can enjoy the contemporary Australian dishes in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant on board while beer and wine also available.

9: Palace on Wheels

The Indian specific train known as Palace on Wheels provides deluxe service level to its passengers at cost of $4.02 per mile having the total distance of 1,372 miles approximately. Palace on Wheels reached to its destination with seven or eight days but has stop on local stations like Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur from where guest are allowed to visit local markets and purchase products and Indian crafts while to complete route is from Delhi to Agra.

8: The Transylvanian

The shortest train Transylvanian is another luxurious train which offers deluxe level services to its passengers is from Luxury Train Club. The train covers four countries, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey, in its tour from Budapest to Istanbul while the mid stops include Lajosmize, Kecskemet-Sighişoara, Braşov, Veliko, Turnovo and Kazanlak. Cost per mile for a distance of 977 miles is about $7.36 but view of the rich heritage, culture and beautiful landscape of the region made it magnificent.

7: Trans-Canada Rail Adventure

Trans-Canada Rail Adventure or Rocky Mountaineer is Canadian base luxury trains which provide Deluxe Goldleaf service level to its guests. The long journey of 2,720 miles took nearly thirteen days from Toronto to final station of Vancouver passing through Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, and Kamloops costing up to $3.05 per mile. The beautiful sites and panoramic views of downtown Vancouver, Jasper National Park and Yoho National Park reveal the natural beauty of Canada to passengers including tourists and locals.

6: Pride of Africa

Pride of Africa which also known as Rovos Rail is one of the most luxurious trains in the world following its Royal Suites and services for its passengers. The route starts from Pretoria and moving through Kimberley, Windhoek, Sossusvlei, it ends at beautiful coastal town of Swakopmund after nine days covering the distance of 2,113 miles with cost of $4.17 per mile. Travelers enable to see beautiful American Wild West, Kalahari Desert and breathe taking gigantic Fish River Canyon while they also have an overnight rest at Etosha National Park.

5: The Eastern and Oriental Express

The Eastern & Oriental Express has three countries in its tour including Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand while the route of the train begins from Woodlands, Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Georgetown, Hua Hin, River Kwai, and ends at Bangkok. The twelve-day distance of 1,262 miles charge its passengers up to $8.74 per mile speeding through the scenic Malaysian and Thai cities, coasts and countryside. The two-stay at Raffles Hotel in Singapore prior to departure is part of tour where they have been offered with country’s unique blend of Chinese, British colonial and modern-day Western culture, cuisine and lifestyle.

4: Venice Simplon Orient Express

The Venice Simplon Orient Express also runs intermittent trips to Rome, Krakow, Budapest, Stockholm and Istanbul one time a year, in August.  It is run by Venice Simplon Orient Express Limited. The train has been considered as most romantic and luxurious way to reach Venice and its vintage carriages are a piece of history in them while the food & on-board service are truly world class.  Contrary to other expensive tourist experiences, this train really does live up to its five-star and its passengers won’t be disappointed.

3: Royal Scotsman

Royal Scotsman is run by FirstScotRail that provides state cabins level services to its guests in country of Scotland following distance of 720 miles at cost of $19.47 per mile. One of most expensive train in world route stations includes Edinburgh, Dundee, Keith-Boat of Garten, Plockton, Spean Bridge, Bridge of Orchy, Wemyss Bay and Edingburgh. To maximize the passengers viewing pleasure train will only travel during daylight hours and takes eight days to reach its final destination.

2: Maharaja Express

Heritage of India Journey or Maharaja Express offers Presidential Suite with gold plated cutleries and gourmet Indian cuisines, an indoor boutique, lavishly designed suites, fully stocked bar, butler service and others made it most luxurious train in the world. Mumbai to Delhi routed trains has several stops in its tip such as Ajanta, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaipur, Ranthambore and Agra bringing the total distance of 2,041 miles at $11.61 cost per mile. The passengers are able to enjoy scenic attractions like glorious Taj Mahal, Ranthambore National Park and the thrilling City of Lakes in their seven-day trip.

1: Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express

Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express offers truly exclusive and greatest railway journey from Moscow to Vladivostok passing through Kazan, Ekaterinburg, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Lake Baikal, Ulaan Batar and Ulan Uday. Imperial Suite Cabin fifteen day trip covers the distance of 6,500 miles at cost of $5.19 amking it the longest path luxurious train in the world. The exceptional and fantastic travel of Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express is no doubt the most stunning and unforgettable experience for its passengers.