Luang Prabang-Vientiane intercity EMU train
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Service typeIntercity
Current operatorsLaos-China Railway, CR Kunming
TerminiLuang Prabang
Vientiane
Vientiane
StopsVang Vieng
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Intercity |
| Current operators | Laos-China Railway, CR Kunming |
| Route | |
| Termini | Luang Prabang Vientiane |
| Stops | Vang Vieng |
| Average journey time | 1h 46 mins to 2h 21 mins |
| Train number | C83/C84, C91/C92, C97/C98 |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | LCR200J "Lancang" |
The Luang Prabang-Vientiane intercity train is a passenger service operated by Laos-China Railway under CR Kunming. It runs between Luang Prabang and Vientiane on the Boten-Vientiane railway.
The intercity train is a "C-train" in China Railways categorization, unlike the counterparts in Mainland China which runs about 300 km/h, it operates about 160 km/h.
- 3 December 2021：Services commenced
- 13 April 2022：Commencement of C91/92
- 13 April 2023：Commencement of D887/888, termination of C91/92
- 22 January 2024：Resume of C91/92, adjust of C83/84, commencement of C85/86
- 27 May 2024：C85/86 terminated
- 10 April 2025：Commencement of C97/98