Traveling by rail in Madagascar is both a pleasant and practical experience, and as a bonus, you’ll be able to proudly display your low-carbon travel badge. But make no mistake, it’s a real adventure! Can you imagine yourself surrounded by shopkeepers with their baskets of fish, poultry, bananas, and other local goodies to keep you company throughout the journey? if that’s the case, then let’s go together.
It’s very easy to travel by rail in Madagascar, largely because the network is limited to just three lines. The first connects Antananarivo to the east coast, linking the capital to Toamasina, with a small extension from Moramanga to Lake Alaotra. The second, Antananarivo-Antsirabe, is in direct competition with the splendid Route Nationale 7. And finally, the jewel in Madagascar’s railway crown: the Fianarantsoa-Manakara line, arguably the most spectacular (and shortest) route through the southeastern forest. With such a limited network, it’s virtually impossible to get lost, but that’s part of the charm of rail travel in Madagascar! Tailor-made activities and itineraries await you in Madagascar.
