Mohan – Vientiane by Train D887 / D888 via China-Laos Railway 2023

Mohan – Vientiane by Train

Kunming – Vientiane Railway

Kunming – Vientiane Railway (China – Laos) Maps

Kunming – Vientiane Train D887 / D888 Schedule

According to the official 12306 China Railway, the Kunming – Vientiane international cross-border train will start operation on April 13, 2023. The train will run once daily from Kunming South Railway Station (Kunmingnan) and arrive at Vientiane Railway Station, calling at Pu’er Railway Station, Xishuangbanna Railway Station, Mohan Railway Station in China, and Boten Station, Luang Prabang Station, Vang Vieng Station in Laos. The whole journey takes around 10h30m.

D887 train from Kunming South to Vientiane				D888 train from Vientiane to Kunming South
No.	Stations	Depart	Arrive	No.	Stations	Depart	Arrive
1	Kunming South	08:08	08:08	1	Vientiane	08:08	08:08
2	Yuxi	08:49	08:45	2	Vang Vieng	09:03	09:00
3	Pu'er	10:42	10:38	3	Luang Prabang	09:57	09:53
4	Xishuangbanna	11:30	11:24	4	Muang Xai	10:44	10:41
5	Mohan	13:23	12:31	5	Boten	12:07	11:15
6	Boten	14:27	13:35	6	Mohan (UTC+8)	13:11	12:19
7	Muang Xai	15:00	14:57	7	Xishuangbanna (UTC+8)	14:16	14:10
8	Luang Prabang	15:49	15:45	8	Pu'er (UTC+8)	15:00	14:56
9	Vang Vieng	16:41	16:38	9	Yuxi	16:56	16:52
10	Vientiane		17:34 (Beijing time)	10	Kunming South (UTC+8)		17:34
Live times at www.chinahighlights.com				Timetable last modified on Mar. 11, 2024

D887 train runs from Kunming South (Kunmingnan) at 08:08 (Beijing time) and arrives Vientiane Railway Station at 18:38 (Beijing time), taking 10h30m.

D888 train departs from Vientiane Railway Station at 09:08 (Beijing time), and reaches at Kunming South Station (Kunmingnan) at 19:38, taking 10h30m.

Schedule last updated: April 10, 2023

Mohan – Vientiane Train Schedule, Fares & Travel Time

The China – Laos Railway had been open at the end of 2021, but there is no yet international trains running between China and Laos due to the covide-19. China – Laos border is closed until further notice. Currelty only the railway sections in Laos are in operation. Jack will add more information on the real time train schedule, fares later.

Schedule, Ticket Fare & Travel Time
Trains	From – To	Frequency	Duration	Ticket Fares (CNY)
				2nd Cls	1st Cls	Biz Cls
K trains	Mohan to Vientiane
K trains	Vientiane to Mohan
Live schedule & ticket availability & delivery at China Highlights & Trip.com

From Mohan to Vientiane: The international trains from Mohan to Vientine are departing from Mohan Railway Station, calling at Boten of Laos and passing through Luang Prabang before finally arriving at Vientiane of Laos.

How to Buy Train Tickets

1. Buy online with official China Railway 12306

12306 China Railway is China’s only official online train ticketing platform, where you can check the real-time train schedule, booking rail tickets and managing your rail journey within every part of mainland China and Hong Kong. It has launched English version website since November of 2020, allowing foreign travelers to book tickets directly with their passports and credit cards.

2. Buy tickets with online ticket agents

www.chinahighlights.com and www.trip.com are the two recommended and trusted online ticket agents on Trip Advisor forum. Lots of foreign travelers had use their websites to check live train schedule and book ticekt with them. They even provide ticket delivery service. You can read some reviews on Trip Advisor before using them.

3. Buy tickets at train station

You can also buy train tickets in person at any train station in China with your passports and cash. Don’t expect the train station staffs to speak any English. In Mohan, you can buy the domestic train tickets or international train tickets in Mohan Railway Station.

4. Buy tickets on a phone APP

LCR Ticket APP is the official phone application for booking Laos rail tickets. It is owned by Laos-China Railway Co. Ltd. (LCR) and offer services in 3 languages: the Chinese, English and Laotian. With the app, passengers can check real-time schedule, purchase tickets, and make online payment and ticket refund, etc. It has both Android and iOS versions. Check: LCR Ticket Android or LCR Ticket iOS.

Kunming – Vientiane Railway

The Kunming – Vientiane Railway is consist of three parts of railways:

• 1. Kunming – Yuxi railway (Kunming – Yuxi train, 0.5-1 hrs)
• 2. Yuxi – Mohan railway (Yuxi – Mohan train)
• 3. Boten – Vientiane railway (Mohan – Boten – Vientiane train)

Train stations along the Kunming – Vientiane railway include:

Stations	Pinyin	CN Name	Transfer
Kunming	Kunming	昆明
Kunming South	Kunmingnan	昆明南
Yuxi West	Yuxixi	玉溪
Yanhe	Yanhe	研和
Esan	Esan	峨山
Huanian	Huanian	花念
Yuanjiang	Yuanjiang	元江
Mojiang	Mojiang	墨江
Ninger	Ninger	宁洱
Pu’er	Puer	普洱
Yexianggu	Yexianggu	野象谷
Xishuangbanna	Xishuangbanna	西双版纳
Ganlanba	Ganlanba	橄榄坝
Mengla	Mengla	勐腊
Mohan Railway Station (China)	Mohan	磨憨
Boten (Laos)		磨丁
Mueang Xai		孟塞
Luang Prabang		琅勃拉邦
Mueang Kasi		嘎西
Vang Vieng		万荣
Vientiane		万象

Mohan – Vientiane by Bus

By Bus

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FAQ

How far is Mohan from Vientiane ?

The distance between Mohan and Vientiane is about 700 km.

How long is the train ride from Vientiane to Mohan in Yunnan ?

The international trains are not available now, but it is shceduled to link Mohan with Ventiane in 5-6 hours.

What is the ticket price for train from Mohan to Vientiane ?

The ticket prices and train schedule are not released yet due to the covid-19.

Is the Mohan – Vietiane train a high speed train ?

No, the China – Laos international train services are using China Railway CR200J trainset,that are running at a top speed of 160 km/h, which is called Lancanghao (澜沧号) and named after the Lancang River (rom Grong). It is just a normal train (ordinary train).

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