Comments on: Laos-China Railway travel guide https://www.nomadicnotes.com/laos-china-railway/ Travel blog featuring transport and accommodation guides in Southeast Asia Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:24:25 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jhoney Bairstow https://www.nomadicnotes.com/laos-china-railway/#comment-384034 Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:24:25 +0000 https://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=33255#comment-384034 This railway connection between Laos and China is such an exciting development! It’s great to see infrastructure improvements that enhance travel options and promote regional connectivity. I’m curious to hear more about how this will impact local communities and tourism in the area!

]]> By: Garrick Xu https://www.nomadicnotes.com/laos-china-railway/#comment-380270 Wed, 01 May 2024 16:35:35 +0000 https://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=33255#comment-380270 In reply to Chris.

the D trains from China and Laos do not stop at Nateuy. the only possible solution is to disembark at Boten and buy another domesriv tickets if possible
or just take a taxi or minivan to luang namta

]]> By: Chris https://www.nomadicnotes.com/laos-china-railway/#comment-380009 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 12:47:39 +0000 https://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=33255#comment-380009 Very helpful and informative. I’ve been trying to get tickets to Nateuy station with the intention of going to Luangnamtha from there . I’m coming from the China side and Nateuy tickets are all unavailable. However, all other stations are available. Third party also have no listings. Any ideas? Is the station shut or is it really the popular destination ? Thanks for your input

]]> By: James Clark https://www.nomadicnotes.com/laos-china-railway/#comment-375286 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 05:53:32 +0000 https://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=33255#comment-375286 In reply to Geetha Velu.

Luggage is carried on with you and you can place it above you or in a luggage compartment area.

]]> By: Geetha Velu https://www.nomadicnotes.com/laos-china-railway/#comment-375284 Sun, 10 Dec 2023 05:33:25 +0000 https://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=33255#comment-375284 Hi, we are group of 5 adults and 2 kids travelling 24.12.23. Mainly I need to know about the luggage we carry in the express train. Please advise.
Thank you

]]> By: James Clark https://www.nomadicnotes.com/laos-china-railway/#comment-371384 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:39:09 +0000 https://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=33255#comment-371384 In reply to Sand.

Thanks for the recent update. Amazing that the ticketing system is still so complicated.

]]> By: Sand https://www.nomadicnotes.com/laos-china-railway/#comment-371382 Wed, 13 Sep 2023 00:31:50 +0000 https://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=33255#comment-371382 You can book tickets on 12go now, but you still have to go to the ticket booth and exchange for a proper ticket. Still a hassle, and you dont have the option of buying cheaper tickets online, as I paid ~$27 usd just to go from Vientiane to Liang Prabang (includes pickup as well, maybe that ups the cost). I also didn’t get official confirmation that my seat was secured until the day before. The instructions are still mainly in Lao and Chinese.

]]> By: James Clark https://www.nomadicnotes.com/laos-china-railway/#comment-364473 Mon, 22 May 2023 12:14:49 +0000 https://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=33255#comment-364473 In reply to Laotravels.

Thanks for the update, it seems so needlessly complicated

]]> By: Laotravels https://www.nomadicnotes.com/laos-china-railway/#comment-364359 Sat, 20 May 2023 09:51:25 +0000 https://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=33255#comment-364359 Tried to book a business class ticket with my hotel. They can book tickets and we pay them Laos cash but business class tickets need to be bought one week before they said.

]]> By: James Clark https://www.nomadicnotes.com/laos-china-railway/#comment-361627 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 10:12:55 +0000 https://www.nomadicnotes.com/?p=33255#comment-361627 In reply to Mateusz.

Thanks, I have been meaning to check that. I read that it is only possible to use with a Laos number (and probably a Chinese number as well).

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