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Train routes in Laos
2 routes · classic 1 · night train 1
2 routes cross Laos in the World Train Map atlas. The longest is the Laos–China Railway at 1,035 km; the fastest is the Laos–China Railway, running up to 160 km/h; the oldest line dates to 2021. Every route links to its facts, photo and story, and to the interactive world map.
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- Laos–China Railway
Punched through jungle karst in 167 tunnels, it gave landlocked Laos its first real railway.
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Night train (1)
- Bangkok–Vientiane Express
Since July 2024 the sleeper rolls straight across the Mekong Friendship Bridge, asleep past Ayutthaya, awake in Laos: the first through train from Bangkok into central Vientiane.
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Photos via Wikimedia Commons — each route page credits the author & licence
What is the fastest train in Laos?
The Laos–China Railway, running Kunming to Vientiane at up to 160 km/h. It is one of 2 routes in Laos in this atlas.
Are there night trains in Laos?
Yes — 1 sleeper service in this atlas serves Laos: Bangkok–Vientiane Express (Bangkok – Vientiane).
Can you cross the border by train from Laos?
Yes — 2 of its 2 routes continue into another country: Laos–China Railway (Kunming – Vientiane), Bangkok–Vientiane Express (Bangkok – Vientiane).
Which is the most scenic railway in Laos?
No line in Laos is classed scenic or mountain in this atlas — its 2 routes are everyday services rather than journeys taken for the view.
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