Hey all...

I'm planning to head up to Vientiane at the end of the month to get a new non-b. Does anyone have any accurate prices for train tickets if i were to just turn up at the station in BKK and book. I'd check myself, but i live in Phuket.

I'm interested in prices for 1st class and 2nd class air-con for the Bangkok to Nong Khai route.

I've found a website where I can book online for the 2nd class air-con, the prices charged via the site are B758 (lower) and B688 (upper). I would book at these prices, but the mate I'm going to go with insists that if i book at the station, the first class prices are just a few Baht more? Any info please? I've searched the net with no joy.

Thanks

Hey all...

I'm planning to head up to Vientiane at the end of the month to get a new non-b. Does anyone have any accurate prices for train tickets if i were to just turn up at the station in BKK and book. I'd check myself, but i live in Phuket.

I'm interested in prices for 1st class and 2nd class air-con for the Bangkok to Nong Khai route.

I've found a website where I can book online for the 2nd class air-con, the prices charged via the site are B758 (lower) and B688 (upper). I would book at these prices, but the mate I'm going to go with insists that if i book at the station, the first class prices are just a few Baht more? Any info please? I've searched the net with no joy.

Thanks

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Hey all...

I'm planning to head up to Vientiane at the end of the month to get a new non-b. Does anyone have any accurate prices for train tickets if i were to just turn up at the station in BKK and book. I'd check myself, but i live in Phuket.

I'm interested in prices for 1st class and 2nd class air-con for the Bangkok to Nong Khai route.

I've found a website where I can book online for the 2nd class air-con, the prices charged via the site are B758 (lower) and B688 (upper). I would book at these prices, but the mate I'm going to go with insists that if i book at the station, the first class prices are just a few Baht more? Any info please? I've searched the net with no joy.

Thanks

I'll answer this for you as i have just done the trip only 2 weeks ago.

Online you can ever only book 2nd class...1st class is never available and looks fully booked.

You need to go to a main train station and book at the ticket office..

B1400 per person one way for 1st class cabin.

I prefer first class...your own sink..toilets that are reasonable...even a shower in the one toilet cubicle.. and no coughing or noisy kids...very relaxing...

tip... #1 get to Nong Khai and take the train across the border to thaladaeng....the immigration is so much faster the the bridge...

taxi from thaladaeng B100 baht each you need 6 of ya per minivan...

Thanks all for the advice.

Ohh.... thank you for usefull information. I going to go to Thailand next year again.

Hey all...

I'm planning to head up to Vientiane at the end of the month to get a new non-b. Does anyone have any accurate prices for train tickets if i were to just turn up at the station in BKK and book. I'd check myself, but i live in Phuket.

I'm interested in prices for 1st class and 2nd class air-con for the Bangkok to Nong Khai route.

I've found a website where I can book online for the 2nd class air-con, the prices charged via the site are B758 (lower) and B688 (upper). I would book at these prices, but the mate I'm going to go with insists that if i book at the station, the first class prices are just a few Baht more? Any info please? I've searched the net with no joy.

Thanks

I'll answer this for you as i have just done the trip only 2 weeks ago.

Online you can ever only book 2nd class...1st class is never available and looks fully booked.

You need to go to a main train station and book at the ticket office..

B1400 per person one way for 1st class cabin.

I prefer first class...your own sink..toilets that are reasonable...even a shower in the one toilet cubicle.. and no coughing or noisy kids...very relaxing...

tip... #1 get to Nong Khai and take the train across the border to thaladaeng....the immigration is so much faster the the bridge...

taxi from thaladaeng B100 baht each you need 6 of ya per minivan...

while I like train rides in general (particularly the scenic ride from Jakarta to Bandung in Java), I wouldn't want to pay more for a 12-hours train ride than for a flight that delivers me to my destination in just 60 minutes. AirAsia usually charges 990 THB to Udon if u book 2 weeks in advance or so, and even flights to Udon on THAI AIR can be had for as low as 1.500 THB nowadays. from there u can take the Bus straight into Vientiane (okay, I admit, that's another 90 minutes then)