Are trains unsafe in Asia/SE Asia? [closed]

I want to travel via train from Beijing to Paris. How safe is this? Do the trains ever get held up, robbed, people kidnapped, etc?

What about in Southeast Asia--trains in Thailand, Laos, Burma, Vietnam, etc?

This seems perfectly safe to me but I'm being told that it's unsafe by someone who I don't think is as well informed as she thinks she is.

Best Answer

From my own experience, I would say that trains are pretty safe in Asia, probably more safe than buses or taxis. I took the train from France to Beijing, and rode on many trains in China, Vietnam, Thailand and Burma. I don't think there are trains in Laos.

I never heard of any major incidents. It's possible that people steal your stuff, especially at night when you are asleep, but that can happen in France as well.

I remember in Vietnam, people would sometimes throw rocks at trains, and so the windows had wire-mesh for protection. I'm not sure how common this is nowadays.

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Are there trains in southeast asia?

But there is so much more to Southeast Asia's railways than this popular route. New routes have just been established between Thailand and Laos, and well-established rail lines also exist in (and between) Cambodia, Vietnam, China, India, Malaysia, Singapore, and other Asian countries.

How is rail travel in Asia?

When it comes to train journeys in Asia, there are myriad fantastic routes to choose from. Certain trains can provide a more comfortable, 'upscale' experience in first-class carriages while others are much more basic but often capture the true spirit of a destination.

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