Downie Express (2025)
Overview
Mike and a travel companion take on epic, long-distance travel challenges across continents using trains, ferries, and other public transport, all while racing against tight schedules.
- Michael DownieCreator
StatusReturning Series
TypeReality
Original LanguageEnglish
Network
Seasons
Season 1
2025 | 4 Episodes
Season 1 of Downie Express premiered on May 6, 2025
Arctic to Africa: Mike and his friend, Jeff, take on the challenge of travelling from the Arctic to Africa by train in this adventure series.
Season 2
2025 | 6 Episodes
Season 2 of Downie Express premiered on August 5, 2025
Europe to Asia: This adventurous train series follows Mike and Jeff as they follow their phone’s directions for the fastest train route to Asia. Starting at the most western point of continental Europe, without knowing where they’ll end up, this journey has them stopping in towns they’ve never heard of and visiting iconic cities, but the hardest part proves to be surviving the long train journey itself.
Season 3
2026 | 4 Episodes
Season 3 of Downie Express premiered on May 20, 2026
Bangkok to Bali, the new series follows creators Mike and Seb as they attempt to backpack across Southeast Asia relying entirely on trains, sleeper carriages, luxury trains, and ferries.
Casts
Michael Downie
Self
Sebastian Breuninger
Self