Naga Rail · Travel guides
Everything you need to know before you travel.
Short, practical guides written for people booking the Laos–China Railway for the first time.
Booking4 min readHow booking with Naga Rail works
How a Naga Rail booking works end to end — search, passenger details, payment, how we secure your seat, and your QR ticket.
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On board4 min readSeat classes on the Laos–China Railway
Second class or first class? Business sleeper? Here's what each seat actually looks like and who it's for.
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Documents3 min readWhat to bring: travel documents for the Laos–China Railway
Which passport to use, visa rules, and what the gate officer actually checks at each station.
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Security5 min readWhat to know before security on the Laos–China Railway
Prohibited items, baggage rules, and the security habits that make your trip effortless.
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Stations3 min readVientiane Railway Station
Where Vientiane station is, how to get there, what transfers cost, and how boarding works.
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Stations2 min readVang Vieng Railway Station
How far Vang Vieng station is from town, what the minivan transfer costs, and the boarding flow.
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Stations3 min readLuang Prabang Railway Station
Where Luang Prabang station is, how to reach the Old Town, transfer costs, and boarding.
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Cross-border4 min readVientiane to Kunming by Train
How the Vientiane–Kunming international train works — route, the Boten–Mohan border, and how to book it today.
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Cross-border4 min readBoten & the China Border
How the Boten–Mohan crossing works — station-to-checkpoint transfer, visas, money, and onward trains to Kunming.
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