Engineering:Kunming-Vientiane through train

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Short description: Luxury train in Laos
Kunming-Vientiane through train
Overview
Service typeInternational train
StatusOperating
Current operator(s)Laos-China Railway (subsidiary of CR Kunming)
Route
StartKunming
StopsPuer
Mohan
Boten
Luang Prabang
EndVientiane
Service frequencyDaily
Train number(s)D87/88, D86/83 and D84/85
On-board services
Class(es)First class
Second class
Seating arrangements2-2 First class
2-3 Second class
Catering facilitiesYes
Technical
Rolling stockCR200J EMU "Fuxing"

Kunming-Vientiane through train, also known as Sino-Laos international passenger train. It operates between Kunming, Yunnan to Vientiane, Laos under the train no. D87/88. Operation commenced on 13 April 2023.[1]

The train service has made landmarks in Chinese railway history. It is the nation's first EMU international train, first CR international train with all stations and the route owned by CR, first fully electrified international train, first international train running up to 160 km/h and the first international train that supports purchase from 12306.

Operational history

Boten–Vientiane railway commenced operations on 3 December 2021,[2] however due to COVID-19, only freight services run the full line and the passenger service runs domestic service. On 10 April 2023, CR announced that from 13 April 2023 passenger train service between Kunming South and Vientiane will commence operations, it operates under the train no. D887/888.[1]

The first southbound train departed from Kunming South at 8:08am 13 April 2023, and the northbound train from Vientiane depart an hour later. The first-day train tickets are sold out on that day.[3][4]

From 26 July 2023, the train is reschedule to shorten the immigration processing duration, thus the travel time reduced 64 mins from 10.5 hrs to 9 hrs 26 mins.[5][6]

On 10 January 2024, D887/888 was rescheduled as D87/88.

From 18 July 2025, the former Puer-Luang Prabang through train extend termini to Kunming and Vientiane, which the original train number D85/86 renumbered as D86/83 and D84/85.

Rolling stock and services

The through train rolling stock is operated by CR200J EMU, which there are two liveries (one green and one "LCR Lancang") are operated. The EMU is attached with a canteen coach which provides diversified of cuisines on board, and announcements are in Chinese, English and Laotian.[7][8][9]

Operation mode

The train coaches are divided into Chinese and Laotian section coaches, which groups passengers who will pass through the immigration. Passengers who travel between two countries must purchase the ticket with their passport,[note 1] tickets can be purchased from CR 12306, LCR web and designated stations' ticket counters. Online tickets must be printed at the station.[1][3]The price for full journey is RMB 542 for second class and RMB 864.[3]

All passengers must alight at the border stations to clear immigration inspection, the duration will be last for an hour.[11][12]

On 10 September 2025, China and Laos agreed to set up a joint checkpoint at Mohan and Boten stations for juxtaposed passport control to reduce travel time.[13]

Schedule

  • Kunming South to Vientiane as of 10 April 2024 (China is 1 hour faster than Laos)：
D87 Stop D88
Distance Arrival Departure Departure Arrival Distance
0 — 08:08 Template:Station 18:34 — 996
88 08:45 08:49 Yuxi 17:52 17:56 908
346 10:38 10:42 Template:Station 15:56 16:00 650
440 11:24 11:30 Template:Station 15:10 15:16 556
577 12:31 13:23 Template:Station 13:19 14:11 419
↑  China（CST UTC+08:00） ↑
↓  Laos（Laos Time UTC+07:00） ↓
590 12:35 13:27 Template:Station 11:17 12:07 406
657 13:57 14:00 Muang Xay 10:43 10:46 339
758 14:54 14:58 Template:Station 09:45 09:49 238
883 15:49 15:52 Template:Station 08:52 08:55 123
996 16:44 — Template:Station — 08:00 0
  • Kunming to Vientiane as of 18 July 2025 (China is 1 hour faster than Laos)：
Distance D86/3 Stop D84/5 Distance
Arrival Departure Arrival Departure
0 — 10:55 Kunming 22:08 — 1023
28 11:14 11:20 Template:Station 21:44 21:48 995
374 13:42 13:46 Template:Station 19:15 19:19 649
468 14:30 14:36 Template:Station 18:28 18:34 555
605 15:50 16:42 Template:Station 16:37 17:29 418
↑  China（CST UTC+08:00） ↑
↓  Laos（Laos Time UTC+07:00） ↓
617 15:54 16:44 Template:Station 14:31 15:25 406
684 17:15 17:18 Muang Xay ↑ ↑ —
784 18:07 18:11 Template:Station 13:11 13:15 239
900 19:02 19:06 Template:Station 12:17 12:20 123
1023 19:59 — Template:Station — 11:25 0

Notes

  1. ↑ Since Mainland China doesn't recognise ROC Passports, all Taiwan residents can buy the ticket by the Taiwan Compatriot Permit, while Hong Kong and Macau residents can buy with their local passports.[10]

See also

  • Xishuangbanna-Luang Prabang EMU train
  • Boten-Vientiane intercity train
  • Luang Prabang-Vientiane intercity EMU train
  • Van Vieng-Vientiane intercity train
  • Boten-Vientiane express train

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "中老铁路开行国际旅客列车 昆明至万象间当日通达". 新华社. 2023-04-10. http://www.gov.cn/yaowen/2023-04/10/content_5750742.htm. 
  2. ↑ "中老铁路12月3日全线开通运营 昆明至万象约10小时可达". 荆楚网. 2021-12-02. http://news.cnhubei.com/content/2021-12/02/content_14292812.html. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "坐着火车去老挝！中老铁路国际旅客列车开行". 经济参考报. 2023-04-14. https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/roll/2023-04-14/doc-imyqhyiq6579172.shtml. 
  4. ↑ "中老铁路明日开行国际旅客列车，首发车次“一票难求”！". 央视财经. 2023-04-12. http://www.ce.cn/xwzx/gnsz/gdxw/202304/12/t20230412_38494965.shtml. 
  5. ↑ 念新洪 (2023-07-26). "中老铁路再“上新” 坐动车去老挝提速1小时". 新华网. http://yn.news.cn/20230726/8369995dcb5343f4a17abf57b2793fc1/c.html. 
  6. ↑ "提速1小时！“打卡”中老铁路国际旅客列车". 人民网－云南频道. 2023-07-26. http://yn.people.com.cn/n2/2023/0726/c378439-40508493.html. 
  7. ↑ "坐着火车去老挝！中老铁路国际旅客列车开行". 经济参考报. 2023-04-14. https://finance.sina.com.cn/tech/roll/2023-04-14/doc-imyqhyiq6579172.shtml. Retrieved 2023-04-16. 
  8. ↑ "量身定制！ "青岛造"中老铁路动车组跨境首发". 青岛新闻网. 2023-04-13. https://news.qingdaonews.com/wap/2023-04/13/content_23431668.htm. Retrieved 2023-04-16. 
  9. ↑ "这趟出国的D887次列车，有什么不一样？". 中国铁路微信公众号 (新华报业网). 2023-04-04. https://www.xhby.net/index/202304/t20230414_7902847.shtml. Retrieved 2023-04-16. 
  10. ↑ "购买中老铁路跨境车票，可以使用哪些证件？". 2024-03-11. https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/YMxyautSHvLyo-RiPA6sPQ. 
  11. ↑ "坐火车去老挝，如何通关？40秒读懂“两地两检”模式". 南方都市报. 2023-04-13. https://m.mp.oeeee.com/a/BAAFRD000020230413783586.html. Retrieved 2023-04-16. 
  12. ↑ 夏方海 (2023-04-10). "中老铁路国际旅客列车“两地两检”通关 一次出、入境通关时间1.5小时左右". 云南网. https://society.yunnan.cn/system/2023/04/10/032541296.shtml. Retrieved 2023-04-16. 
  13. ↑ "中老铁路“一地两检”政府间协议签署 笑靥飞驰睦邻间". 2025-09-10. http://yn.yunnan.cn/system/2025/09/10/033634025.shtml. 

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