China-Laos Bullet Train Schedules and Timetables by Train D887 / D888

At present, the train cannot go straight into Laos directly, so travellers need to go through customs from Mohan to enter Boten, Laos, and then go to Boten railway station to buy train tickets, which can also be bought through the hotel or travel agencies. Trans-Asia Discovery can help book international train tickets from Kunming to Vientiane all year round (RMB 780 per person), and can also do visa and hotel booking on behalf of travellers, and help make the connection between the railway station and the border crossing between China and Laos to ensure the efficiency of customs clearance and quality travel.

China-Laos Railway and High Speed Bullet Trains Train
China-Laos Railway and High Speed Bullet Trains Train

Related Railway Stations

There are 32 stations along Laos-China Railway line. Below is the list of 20 main stations of Laos express train, including 10 passenger stations and 10 cargo stations:

Station name Type
Bo Ten Passenger station
Na Toey Passenger station – Major station
Na Moh Passenger station
Na Thong Cargo station
Mueang Xai Passenger station – Major station
Na Khok Cargo station
Mueang Nga Passenger station
Huay Han Cargo station
Luang Phrabang Passenger station – Major station
Xiang Ngoen Cargo station
Sala Phu Khun Cargo station
Mueang Kasi Passenger station
Ban Pha Daeng Cargo station
Vang Vieng Passenger station – Major station
Vang Khee Cargo station
Phone Hong Passenger station
Ban Saka Cargo station
Vientiane North Cargo station
Vientiane Passenger station – Major station
Vientiane South Cargo station

Direct Train from Kunming to Vientiane

1 daily train is available from Kunming toVientiane.

Trains Schedule (Kunming – Vientiane)

Train Number Port of Departure Time of Departure Destination Time of Arrival Duration Intermediate Stations
D887 (Fast Train) Kunming South Railway Station 08:08 Vientiane 18:38 10 hours 30 minutes Pu’er(10:32-10:36); Xishuangbanna(11:20-11:26); Mohan(12:27-13:57); Boten(14:09-15:39); Luang Prabang(168km, 16:49-16:53); Vang Vieng(283km, 17:42-17:45)

Trains Schedule (Vientiane –  Kunming)

Train Number Port of Departure Time of Departure Destination Time of Arrival Duration  Intermediate Stations
D888 (Fast Train) Vientiane 09:08 Kunming South Railway Station 19:38 10 hours 30 minutes Vang Vieng(123km, 10:00-10:03); Luang Prabang(238km, 10:53-10:57); Boten(12:07-13:37) Mohan(13:39-15:19) Xishuangbanna(16:20-16:26) Pu’er(17:06-17:10),

Fares

Train Number First class seats Second class seats
D887/D888  CNY 864  CNY 542

Transfer Schemes

If direct train is not available, there are also transfer schemes. You can depart from Kunming to Mohan Station. However, from Mohan to Boten, there is only one train, which is D887. You can choose to drive from Mohan to Boten, then change to take the train from Boten to Vientiane.

Trains Schedule (Kunming – Mohan)

Train Number Port of Departure Time of Departure Destination Time of Arrival Duration Transit Stations
C384 Kunming Railway Station 08:10 Mohan Railway Station 12:54 4 hours and 44 minutes Kunming South(08:29-08:23), Xishuangbanna(11:37-:11:45), Mengla(12:33-12:37)
C381 Kunming South Railway Station 08:33 Mohan Railway Station 12:54 4 hours and 21 minutes Xishuangbanna(11:37-11:45), Mengla(12:33-12:37)
C385 Kunming South Railway Station 14:00 Mohan Railway Station 19:14 5 hours and 14 minutes Yuxi(14:37-14:41), Yuanjiang(15:21-15:25), Mojiang(15:49-15:53), Ning’er(16:33-16:37), Pu’er(16:54-16:58), Xishuangbanna(17:40-17:48). Ganlanba(18:13-18:17), Mengla(18:55-18:59)

Train Schedule (Mohan-Kunming)

Train Number Port of Departure Time of Departure Destination Time of Arrival Duration Transit Stations
C382 Mohan Railway Station 09:30 Kunming South Railway Station 14:30 5 hours Mengla(09:44-09:50), Ganlanba(10:28-10:32), Xishuangbanna(10:47-10:56), Pu’er(11:36-11:40), Ning’er(11:58-12:02), Yuanjiang(13:01-13:05), Yuxi(13:47-13:52)
C386 Mohan Railway Station 17:00 Kunming South Railway Station 21:20 4 hours and 20 minutes Mengla(17:14-17:20), Xishuangbanna(18:09-18:19)
C386 Mohan Railway Station 17:00 Kunming Railway Station 21:43 4 hours and 43 minutes Mengla(17:14-17:20), Xihaungbanna(18:09-18:19), Kunming South(21:20-21:24)
D888 Mohan Railway Station 15:19  Kunming South Railway Station 19:38 4 hours and 19 minutes Xishuangbanna(16:20-16:26) Pu’er(17:06-17:10),

Fares

Train Number First class seats Second class seats
C384/C386  CNY 516 (Kunming Railway Station)  CNY 323 (Kunming Railway Station)
C381/C382  CNY 501  CNY 314
C385  CNY 417  CNY 262
D887/D888  CNY 501  CNY 314
C386 CNY 501 (Kunming South Railway Station) CNY 314 (Kunming South Railway Station)

Trains Schedule (Boten – Luang Prabang – Vientiane)

Four trains a day are running within Laos as shown above.

Train Number Port of Departure Time of Departure Destination Time of Arrival Duration Intermediate Stations
C81 (Fast Train) Boten 13:30 Vientiane 17:00 4 hours 30 minutes Na Teuy(13km, 13:39-13:43); Muang Xai(67km, 14:09-14:13); Luang Prabang(168km, 14:59-15:05); Vang Vieng(283km, 15:57-16:03)
K11 (Ordinary Train) Boten 15:30 Vientiane 20:27 4 hours 57 minutes Na Teuy(13km, 15:41-15:45); Na Moh(28km, 15:58-16:02); Muang Xay(67km, 14:58-15:02); Muang Nga(113km, 17:01-17:05); Luang Prabang(168km, 17:40-17:48); Kasi(239km, 18:31-18:35); Vang Vieng(283km, 19:02-19:06); Phonhong(342km, 19:42-19:46)
C85 (Fast Train) Muang Xay 10:52 Vientiane 13:43 2 hours 51 minutes Luang Prabang(11:38-11:48); Vang Vieng(12:40-12:44)
C83 (Fast Train) Luang Prabang 19:00 Vientiane 20:53 1 hour 53 minutes Vang Vieng(19:52-19:56)

Train Schedule (Vientiane – Luang Prabang – Boten)

Train Number Port of Departure Time of Departure Destination Time of Arrival Duration Intermediate Stations
C82 (Fast Train) Vientiane 08:50 Boten 12:45 3 hours 55 minutes Vang Vieng(123km, 09:45-09:51); Luang Prabang(238km, 10:45-10:53); Muang Xay(339km, 11:56-12:02); Na Teuy(393km, 12:28-12:34)
K12 (Ordinary Train) Vientiane 09:20 Boten 14:23 5 hours 3 minutes Phonhong(64km, 09:59-10:03); Vang Vieng(123km, 10:39-10:43); Kasi(167km, 11:10-11:14) Luang Prabang(238km, 12:03-12:09); Muang Nga(293km, 12:42-12:46) Muang Xay(339km, 13:15-13:19); Na Moh(378km, 13:45-13:53); Na Teuy(393km, 14:06-14:10)
C86 (Fast Train) Vientiane 07:30 Muang Xay 10:19 2 hour 49 minutes Vang Vieng(123km, 08:25-08:31); Luang Prabang(238km, 09:25-09:33)
C84 (Fast Train) Vientiane 14:30 Luang Prabang 17:00 2 hour 30 minutes Vang Vieng (15:25-17:00)

Fares

Vientiane to Luang Prabang 312,000 kip ($29) in 1st classon express trains C81-C84198,000 kip ($18) in 2nd class on express train C81-C84140,000 kip in 2nd class on slow train K11/K12
Vientiane to Boten 529,000 kip ($49) in 1st class on express trains C81-C84333,000 kip ($31) in 2nd class on express trains C81-C84238,000 kip in 2nd class on slow train K11/K12

Tips

1. The above information is for reference, if any change is based on actual information. 2. If you wan to book tickets please contact us. Email: contact@YunnanExploration.com; Tel: +86-871-63511469. 3. Vientiane station is some 14 km from central Vientiane, about 30 minutes by taxi. 4. Luang Prabang station is some 12km from central Luang Prabang, about 25 minutes by taxi.

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