Vientiane-Luang Prabang-Boten Train Schedule of China-Laos Railway

On December 3, 2021, China-Laos Railway, which connects Kunming and Vientiane and adopts Chinese standards for the whole line, has officially opened for operation. After the opening of the China-Laos Railway, the fastest time between Kunming and Maohan will be 5 hours and 20 minutes, and the fastest time between Boten and Vientiane will be 3 hours and 20 minutes. Here in this part, train schedules in Laos between Vientiane and Boten will be introduced.

Train Schedule (Vientiane – Luang Prabang – Boten)

Train Schedule(Boten – Luang Prabang – Vientiane)

Note: C92/91 & C86/85 fast trains only run on busy holidays.

Passenger Fares Chart (Part)

Railway Station Ticket Sales Hours

Passengers can buy trains tickets in Laos usually at railway stations. Here below is a table including ticket sales time and station open time of railway station for your reference.

Tips for Ticket Purchasing and Boarding Requirements

1. The railway stations ticket offices are open around when trains are scheduled to arrive or depart. At most train stations advance tickets can be purchased up to 3 days before the departure date and payment must be in cash. Passengers may not able to purchase return tickets at the same time as the departing ticket.

2. Non-railway ticket offices are open in central Luang Prabang and on the ground floor of Vientiane Center in central Vientiane. Hours are 10:00 am to 12:00 noon and from 12:30 pm to 15:30 pm each day. Each person may only purchase 2 tickets. You must show valid ID and COVID-19 vaccination certificate (green card). Payment can only be made by UnionPay card or by QR Code (OnePay, UnionPay, Alipay and Wechat) at a POS machine. Cash is not accepted. A service fee of 20,000 kip per ticket is charged.

3. As of 13 September 2022, to ensure safety and reduce re-sale of tickets, the Lao-China Railway Company announced the Lao Government now required a Passport ID at the time of purchasing tickets. For Lao citizens without a passport, ID or family book can be used.

4. You must show your tickets as you leave the destination station or face a fine of the maximum ticket price. If you don’t have a ticket, you should arrive at least two hours before departure time since you need to queue for ticket purchase and again for entry to the station and then go through security checks.

5. Passengers should arrive at the station at least one hour before departure time and remain in the waiting area for the inspection of tickets and documents. All passengers need to wear protective masks and observe social distancing recommendations. Temperature checks will be carried out and anyone with a temperature higher than 37.3 Centigrade will not be allowed to enter the station.

6. Passengers will be allowed to carry more baggage with them on K11/K12 slow trains. The fast train has a 20-kilogram limit per passenger.