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 TrainRelated 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.
