London to Singapore by Train
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Dates
1 Aug '12 to
1 Oct '12
Flexible?
Yeah, sure
Est. Cost
2,000 -
4,000
GBP (GBP United Kingdom Pounds)
Type
Travel Partners Wanted
Name
London to Singapore by Train
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Trooper Talk
ClareBear So I am really interested in to the itinerary of this trip. I cant attend because I have to go during the summer, but I would love to see your plans and maybe try them out myself.
1 year ago
Lyuba Hi, I'm interested in the trip - go by train meeting both people and places. I don't have time for the all itinerary, i could rather go for the out of Europe part.
1 year ago
Stefan Hi. I haven't planned this trip myself as I am no longer sure whether it will go through. Circumstances/plans change as well as finances and time frame. I may still do it if I am with the right people and the schedule works. If I was to do it I would be more inclined to do it during summer 2012.
Anyway check out http://www.seat61.com/Trans-Siberian.htm for a lot of good information on how to do it. Personally I planned on zigzagging my way around Europe on trains before starting the "journey". Slowly take the Trans-Siberian, stopping at the major attractions along the way for a rest/sightseeing. When I am in China it would start to become more of a "go where you are taken" type of travel (it is Asia after all). Maybe ditch trains when in Hanoi and motorbike to Saigon (its a very popular adventure and looks great). The rest would work itself out pretty much as planned.
I think the total cost of trains to go direct (as in no extra trains in Europe) is around 650 pounds. Depending on whether you would get a Eurail/Interrail would increase the price. It could be a relatively cheap trip if you were to Couchsurf for a bit in Europe etc.