Train to Vientiane
Train to Vientiane
Daily Udon to Vientiane. 200 baht a/c one way. Stop at border, passport required. Leaves 4 pm. Return daily 6 pm. 1 1/2 hours each way.
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Re: Train to Vientiane
Does anyone know where they stop in Vientianne?
Is it inside the town at the central trainstation or outside Vientianne, where the only connection is back to Thailand?
Is it inside the town at the central trainstation or outside Vientianne, where the only connection is back to Thailand?
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Re: Train to Vientiane
Thailand's Railways opens the international bus parade. Starting on 19 July 2567
Bangkok Phiwat-Wiang Chan route (Kham Savat)
Udon Thani-Wiang Chan route (Kham Savat)
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Re: Train to Vientiane
[Thai-Laos train. The first trip is 281 Baht. You can travel in Laos.
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Thai-Laos train, travelling in Pathamruk, has opened the whistle for the train, the 133 route Bangkok-Nong Khai, departing from Bangkok Phiwat central station at 21.25 hrs. On the 19th of July. ค. 67 that passed arrived at Nong Khai in the morning 07.55 hrs. Of the 20th of July. ค. Enter the immigration system first, then get on the bus and arrive at Vientiane station (Khamsawaat) at 09.38 a.m. 12 hours total. Time is good.
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Thai-Lao train, the first train is very busy with Thai, Laos and foreign tourists as well as press like us. Because it is a long holiday during the Buddhist lent. The tourists have to check their passport at 2 points, which are Nong Khai Railway Station and Wiang Chan Railway Station (Khamsawat).
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For the ticket price, the 3rd floor car is 281 Baht each person, the 2nd floor car is air-conditioned. Price is 574 Baht. There is also air-conditioned bed on the 2nd floor. If it is the upper bed, it is 784 Baht and the lower bed is 874 Baht.
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#Springnews. I tried it. It's okay for the car parade. The bed is clean and comfortable. In addition, I come to see the view and sip coffee and have breakfast. I can open the slow life experience in another way. Cool.
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Anyone who wants to save time to start traveling from Udon, can do it because there is a route Udon Thani-Wiangchanthani (Khamsawaat)-Udon Thani. There are 2 routes to return. Total of 4 routes per day. Ticket price Udon Thani - Wiangchanthani Fan car 100 baht/ Air conditioner car 200 baht, Udon thani-Nong Khai Fan car 30 baht/ Air car 80 baht, Nong Khai-Wiangchan. Fan car 70 baht/ Air-conditioner car 120 baht.
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For citizens who are interested in Bangkok-Vientiane international bus travel, you can contact to buy tickets and reserve seats up to 180 days in advance at all railway stations across the country. This is believed that Thai-Lao trains will boost economy, tourism, transportation and export well.
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#รถไฟไทยลาว #เปิดรถไฟไทยลาว #การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย
We have arrived. Thai-Laos train. The first trip is 281 Baht. You can travel in Laos.
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Thai-Laos train, travelling in Pathamruk, has opened the whistle for the train, the 133 route Bangkok-Nong Khai, departing from Bangkok Phiwat central station at 21.25 hrs. On the 19th of July. ค. 67 that passed arrived at Nong Khai in the morning 07.55 hrs. Of the 20th of July. ค. Enter the immigration system first, then get on the bus and arrive at Vientiane station (Khamsawaat) at 09.38 a.m. 12 hours total. Time is good.
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Thai-Lao train, the first train is very busy with Thai, Laos and foreign tourists as well as press like us. Because it is a long holiday during the Buddhist lent. The tourists have to check their passport at 2 points, which are Nong Khai Railway Station and Wiang Chan Railway Station (Khamsawat).
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For the ticket price, the 3rd floor car is 281 Baht each person, the 2nd floor car is air-conditioned. Price is 574 Baht. There is also air-conditioned bed on the 2nd floor. If it is the upper bed, it is 784 Baht and the lower bed is 874 Baht.
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#Springnews. I tried it. It's okay for the car parade. The bed is clean and comfortable. In addition, I come to see the view and sip coffee and have breakfast. I can open the slow life experience in another way. Cool.
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Anyone who wants to save time to start traveling from Udon, can do it because there is a route Udon Thani-Wiangchanthani (Khamsawaat)-Udon Thani. There are 2 routes to return. Total of 4 routes per day. Ticket price Udon Thani - Wiangchanthani Fan car 100 baht/ Air conditioner car 200 baht, Udon thani-Nong Khai Fan car 30 baht/ Air car 80 baht, Nong Khai-Wiangchan. Fan car 70 baht/ Air-conditioner car 120 baht.
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For citizens who are interested in Bangkok-Vientiane international bus travel, you can contact to buy tickets and reserve seats up to 180 days in advance at all railway stations across the country. This is believed that Thai-Lao trains will boost economy, tourism, transportation and export well.
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#รถไฟไทยลาว #เปิดรถไฟไทยลาว #การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย/quote]
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Re: Train to Vientiane
I have read that there is now a train service from Bangkok to Vientiane. However, reading further into this, it would appear that one has to alight at Nong Khai and by one means or another, cross the Friendship Bridge, go to Laos immigration for a visa or just pass through the checkpoint, then get transport to Vientiane to wherever in the city you wish to go.
Has anyone used this service, and can confirm that it is indeed a train all the way to Vientiane ?
Thanks, Fuzzyken
Has anyone used this service, and can confirm that it is indeed a train all the way to Vientiane ?
Thanks, Fuzzyken
Re: Train to Vientiane
It's a train all the way to Vientiane, Khamsavath Station.
I believe you get off the train in Nong Khai to get stamped out of Thailand then you reboard the same train.
On arrival at the train station in Vientiane (Khamsavat) you get a visa on arrival. You need a photo plus approximately 1700 bath and a passport.
You can then reboard the train to go back to Thailand, if you so wish.
"At Nong Khai, everyone heading to Laos had to disembark to go through Thai immigration. However, they could leave their bags on the train. This is done on the platform."
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"This is a brief summary of the second leg of the international train journey between Bangkok and Vientiane. At Nong Khai, everyone heading to Laos had to disembark to go through Thai immigration. However, they could leave their bags on the train. This is done on the platform.
Today was the first day, so there were hundreds of people. Fortunately, there were plenty of immigration officials on duty, so the process was done very quickly. In total, it took 40 minutes, which was the scheduled waiting time.
After immigration, we had to wait in a holding area while some shunting took place. Then Alsthom 4150 locomotive arrived to take us into Laos. I had traveled in the sleeper carriage for the first part of my journey. For the second part, I had bought a 3rd class ticket as I wanted to film a continuous video for the 30-minute journey to Vientiane (Khamsavath) Station.
The first part of the journey took us over the Friendship Bridge into Laos. As the bridge is in the middle of the road, traffic needed to be stopped as soon as we left Nong Khai Station. We then continued a short distance to Thanaleng Station, which used to be the terminal station. We stopped briefly here as the train drivers from Laos took over from the Thais. Additionally, Laos railway officials boarded the train here.
We then continued to Vientiane (Khamsavath) Station. There was a large welcoming committee at the station, and by the time I had finished taking pictures, there were hundreds of people waiting in the immigration queues.
Interestingly, there were not many people in the queue for Visa on Arrival. I paid $40 for this, but you can also pay 1,700 baht if you prefer, which is slightly more expensive. I thought I would have to go to the end of the long immigration line, but I was wrong. They had already stamped me in. So, in the end, getting a Visa on Arrival was much quicker than the free entry stamp the Thais receive.
* By the way, you cannot use an e-visa here. Several people were told to return to the Friendship Bridge to do it there or pay for a Visa on Arrival.
There are not many facilities at the station. There are only two arrivals and two departures per day. However, there is a coffee shop and an ad hoc stall selling drinks, including beer. There are also 4 or 5 tables for local transportation, such as shuttle buses, shared buses, shared and private taxis, songtaews, and Tuk Tuks.
The shuttle bus is of most interest to people. You can go to either the Morning Market in town, where the bus terminal is located, or the Laos-China railway station. The former costs 20,000 kip or 30 baht, and the latter costs 30,000 kip or 50 baht. You can use either currency.
* There is no foreign exchange at the station, and I didn't see an ATM either.
There were two tables set up to sell SIM cards. Prices started from 100 baht for 3 days.
There is also a ticket counter for the LCR train, but when I inquired, they said you could only do a bank transfer in kip. They don't accept cash, so I don't think foreigners can buy tickets here.
I'll post an updated timetable for the shuttle bus in the comments. As for me, I caught the shuttle bus to the Laos-China Station. Next stop: Luang Prabang."
I believe you get off the train in Nong Khai to get stamped out of Thailand then you reboard the same train.
On arrival at the train station in Vientiane (Khamsavat) you get a visa on arrival. You need a photo plus approximately 1700 bath and a passport.
You can then reboard the train to go back to Thailand, if you so wish.
"At Nong Khai, everyone heading to Laos had to disembark to go through Thai immigration. However, they could leave their bags on the train. This is done on the platform."
From:
"This is a brief summary of the second leg of the international train journey between Bangkok and Vientiane. At Nong Khai, everyone heading to Laos had to disembark to go through Thai immigration. However, they could leave their bags on the train. This is done on the platform.
Today was the first day, so there were hundreds of people. Fortunately, there were plenty of immigration officials on duty, so the process was done very quickly. In total, it took 40 minutes, which was the scheduled waiting time.
After immigration, we had to wait in a holding area while some shunting took place. Then Alsthom 4150 locomotive arrived to take us into Laos. I had traveled in the sleeper carriage for the first part of my journey. For the second part, I had bought a 3rd class ticket as I wanted to film a continuous video for the 30-minute journey to Vientiane (Khamsavath) Station.
The first part of the journey took us over the Friendship Bridge into Laos. As the bridge is in the middle of the road, traffic needed to be stopped as soon as we left Nong Khai Station. We then continued a short distance to Thanaleng Station, which used to be the terminal station. We stopped briefly here as the train drivers from Laos took over from the Thais. Additionally, Laos railway officials boarded the train here.
We then continued to Vientiane (Khamsavath) Station. There was a large welcoming committee at the station, and by the time I had finished taking pictures, there were hundreds of people waiting in the immigration queues.
Interestingly, there were not many people in the queue for Visa on Arrival. I paid $40 for this, but you can also pay 1,700 baht if you prefer, which is slightly more expensive. I thought I would have to go to the end of the long immigration line, but I was wrong. They had already stamped me in. So, in the end, getting a Visa on Arrival was much quicker than the free entry stamp the Thais receive.
* By the way, you cannot use an e-visa here. Several people were told to return to the Friendship Bridge to do it there or pay for a Visa on Arrival.
There are not many facilities at the station. There are only two arrivals and two departures per day. However, there is a coffee shop and an ad hoc stall selling drinks, including beer. There are also 4 or 5 tables for local transportation, such as shuttle buses, shared buses, shared and private taxis, songtaews, and Tuk Tuks.
The shuttle bus is of most interest to people. You can go to either the Morning Market in town, where the bus terminal is located, or the Laos-China railway station. The former costs 20,000 kip or 30 baht, and the latter costs 30,000 kip or 50 baht. You can use either currency.
* There is no foreign exchange at the station, and I didn't see an ATM either.
There were two tables set up to sell SIM cards. Prices started from 100 baht for 3 days.
There is also a ticket counter for the LCR train, but when I inquired, they said you could only do a bank transfer in kip. They don't accept cash, so I don't think foreigners can buy tickets here.
I'll post an updated timetable for the shuttle bus in the comments. As for me, I caught the shuttle bus to the Laos-China Station. Next stop: Luang Prabang."
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Re: Train to Vientiane
Shuttle Bus between the new Vientiane (Khamsavath) Station and the Laos-China Station. Departure time should match arrival time of the Bangkok train. Ticket is 30,000 Kip (50 Baht), and the journey takes 30 minutes.