Trains are a great way to travel on a budget. Where would thousands of young travelers be without Interrail? Trains are also great for traveling in luxury, and a train journey can be a holiday in itself.
But which luxury train journeys are the best? Japan Rail Pass researched and analyzed TripAdvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags and global search volume to create an index score and rank the world’s best luxury train journeys.
Coming in at the top of the list is Rocky Mountaineer, with a staggering 54,029 Instagram hashtags and 368,000 monthly searches. The rail company operates four train lines in British Columbia, Alberta, Colorado and Utah, and offers some epic mountain scenery that’s sure to impress.
Coming in second is the GoldenPass Express from Montreux, Switzerland, which connects it to the beautiful lakeside town of Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland. The service has a high average TripAdvisor review score of 4.4, and an overall train index score of 8.39. Check out the rest of the list: Oh, and here’s a roundup of the world’s best luxury train journeys. There’s a lot of overlap!
Top 10 of the world’s most amazing luxury train journeys
Rocky Mountaineer (Canada), Golden Pass Express (Switzerland), The Ghan (Australia), Rovos Rail (South Africa), Seven Star Inn Kyushu (Japan), The Blue Train (South Africa), Venice Simplon Orient Express (UK), British Pullman (UK), The Royal Scotsman (Scotland), Maharaja’s Express (India)
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