List of proposed and under-construction railways in Southeast Asia.
| Country | Route | Gauge | Project | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh - Sihanoukville | 1,435 mm | Replacement | Proposed |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh - Poipet | 1,435 mm | Replacement | Proposed |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh – Siem Reap | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Cambodia | Siem Reap - Sisophon | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh – Bavet | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Cambodia | Phnom Penh - Snoul - Stung Treng | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Indonesia | Trans-Sumatra | New/Existing | Ongoing | |
| Indonesia | Medan-Lake Toba | New/Existing | Proposed | |
| Indonesia | Jakarta - Bandung HSR | 1,435 mm | New | Completed 2023 |
| Indonesia | Jakarta - Surabaya HSR | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Indonesia | Bali Railway | New | Proposed | |
| Indonesia | Trans-Sulawesi | New | Under construction | |
| Indonesia | Kalimantan | New | Proposed | |
| Indonesia | West Papua | New | Proposed | |
| Laos | Vientiane - Ban Dupré | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Laos | Savannakhet - Lao Bao | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Laos | Thakhek - Pakse - 4000 Islands | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Malaysia | Gemas - Johor Bahru | 1,000 mm | Replacement | Under construction |
| Malaysia | East Coast Rail Link | 1,435 mm | New | Under construction |
| Malaysia | KL-Singapore HSR | 1,435 mm | New | Cancelled |
| Myanmar | Muse-Mandalay-Kyaukphyu | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Philippines | North–South Commuter | 1,435 mm | New | Under construction |
| Philippines | PNR South Long Haul | 1,435 mm | Replacement | Proposed |
| Philippines | North Long Haul | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Philippines | Mindanao Railway | 1,435 mm | New | Under construction |
| Philippines | Panay Railway | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Thailand | Bangkok–Nong Khai HSR | 1,435 mm | New | Under construction |
| Thailand | Northeastern Line | 1,000 mm | Double-tracking | Under construction |
| Thailand | Ban Phai – Nakhon Phanom | 1,000 mm | New | Under construction |
| Thailand | Bangkok – Chiang Mai HSR | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Thailand | Northern Line | 1,000 mm | Double-tracking | Under construction |
| Thailand | Mae Sot - Nakhon Sawan | 1,000 mm | New | Proposed |
| Thailand | Den Chai – Chiang Khong | 1,000 mm | New | Under construction |
| Thailand | 3 Airports HSR | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Thailand | Southern Line | 1,000 mm | Double-tracking | Under construction |
| Thailand | Chumporn - Ranong | 1,000 mm | New | Proposed |
| Thailand | Surat Thani - Donsak | 1,000 mm | New | Proposed |
| Vietnam | North-South HSR | 1,435 mm | Replacement | Proposed |
| Vietnam | Lao Cai - Hanoi - Hai Phong | 1,435 mm | Replacement | Proposed |
| Vietnam | Hanoi – Dong Dang HSR | 1,435 mm | Replacement | Proposed |
| Vietnam | Hanoi - Ha Long | 1,000 mm | Renovation | Stalled |
| Vietnam | Ha Long – Mong Cai | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Vietnam | Mu Gia - Vung Ang | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Vietnam | Central Highlands | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Vietnam | Da Lat – Thap Cham | New | Proposed | |
| Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City – Moc Bai | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City - Can Tho | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City - Loc Ninh | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
| Vietnam | Bien Hoa - Vung Tau | 1,435 mm | New | Proposed |
Notes
“Proposed” is used loosely in this list. The definition can range from “certain to go ahead” to “wishful thinking”.
Indonesia
Bali Railway
The current proposal is for an urban transit system along the populated southern beach area. There have been previous proposals for a railway around the island.
Philippines
North-South Commuter Railway
Technically this should be classified as urban rail transit, which is not listed on this page. The NSCR will form part of the long-distance railway for the island of Luzon, so it is added here.
Thailand
Double-tracking
The double-tracking projects are being built in stages (eg Khon Kaen – Nong Khai) but I have listed the line name rather than listing all of the stages separately.
Other resources
Before I started Future Southeast Asia, I was keeping track of future railways at Nomadic Notes. I made a maps of current and proposed railways in Southeast Asia.
[Click here for larger downloadable image.]
This was published in 2017, so it needs to me updated.
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