Train timetable and fares for Laos - Thailand train.

Train times: From Bangkok/Korat To Laos.

1. Express 69: Depart Bangkok (Hualamphong) at 20:00 Arriving Nong Khai at 08:25 Depart Nong Khai at 10.00 Tha Nalaeng (Laos) at 10:15. [Overnight Direct Train]

2. Ordinary 415: Depart Korat (Issan) arrive Nong Khai 12:25.
TRANSFER TO
Special Train 913: Depart Nong Khai 16:20 Arrive Tha Nalaeng (Laos) 16:35. [No Connection from Bangkok]

Train times: From Laos to Bangkok/Korat.

1. Express 70: Depart Tha Nalaeng (Laos) at 17:06 Arrive Nong Khai at 17:20 Depart Nong Khai at 18:20 Arriving Bangkok (Hualamphong) at 06:25. [Overnight Direct Train]

2. Special Train 914: Depart Tha Nalaeng (Laos) 10:45 Arrive at Nong Khai 11:00.
TRANSFER TO
Ordinary 418: Depart Nong Khai 13:03 Arrive Korat 19.25.

Train Fares for Cross Border train service.

Prices Valid Between Nong Khai and Tha Nalaeng (Laos) Only.

1. Third Class - 20 baht

2. Second Class Aircon - 80 baht (50 baht for those who take Express 69/70 towards Bangkok).

Prices Valid Between Tha Nalaeng (Laos) and Bangkok Only.

Sleeper or Seats between Bangkok and Nong Khai. Then 2nd class aircon seats between Nong Khai and Tha Nalaeng (Laos).

1. 1st class sleeper - 1267 Baht

2. 2nd class sleeper - 828 Baht.

3. 2nd class aircon seats - 548 Baht.

4. 2nd class non aircon seats - 438 Baht.

5. 3rd class non aircon seats - 278 Baht.

Prices subject to change check with ticket office on purchase of tickets.

Advanced bookings are highly recommended a few days before travel on trains 69 and 70. Bookings can be made at any SRT railway station in Thailand.

Does the train go into Laos? If so, how far?

"Note B: New rail connection to Vientiane from March 2009: Work to extend the Bangkok-Nong Khai railway across the Friendship Bridge into Laos started in 2007, and the new line is due to open as far as a new rail passenger terminal at Tha Naleng, just on the Laos side of the Friendship Bridge some 12-15 km from Vientiane, on 5 March 2009 (it had been due to open in April 2008, but was delayed). An extension to the suburbs of Vientiane is being studied, in the meantime plenty of local buses & taxis are available between Tha Naleng & Vientiane city centre."

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