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Popular train routes in Asia
Explore city pairs frequently searched by Chinese travellers. Find routes, journey highlights and booking links by country. Journey times and availability vary by date; check live results.
Japan
Japan Shinkansen and intercity routes
Travel between Tokyo, Kansai, central Japan and the Chugoku region. Before booking, distinguish city names from Shinkansen station names.
Japan tickets and travel guideLaos & cross-border
Laos–China Railway and domestic Laos routes
Connect Kunming, Boten, Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng and Vientiane. Prepare passports, visas or entry permits separately for cross-border travel.
Laos–China Railway booking and documentsKunming South → VientianeLaos–China Railway cross-border service
Immigration checks are required in both countriesCross-borderVientiane → Luang PrabangDomestic main line in Laos
From the capital to a World Heritage cityPopularVang Vieng → Luang PrabangShort domestic route in Laos
Connect scenic and cultural destinationsShort tripSoutheast Asia
Long-distance routes in Thailand and Vietnam
Overnight and coastal trains are highlights. Compare arrival dates, sleeper classes and specific stations alongside the train service.
Bangkok → Chiang MaiThailand’s Northern Line
A popular overnight sleeper routeThailandBangkok → AyutthayaA short trip on Thailand’s Northern Line
A rail route from the capital to the historic cityThailandBangkok → Nong KhaiThailand’s Northeastern Line
Towards the Thai–Lao borderThailandHanoi → Da NangVietnam’s Reunification Railway
Connecting northern Vietnam and the central coastVietnamDa Nang → Nha TrangSouth-central Vietnam route
Long-distance travel between coastal citiesVietnamRussia
Classic intercity routes in Russia
For long-distance planning, check full station names, train types, classes and arrival times together.
Russia tickets and travel guideMore travel routes
More popular routes
Browse routes by destination. Check where to board and alight, then compare trains and fares for your date.
Tokyo → NagoyaTokaido Shinkansen
Travel from Tokyo to Nagoya on the Tokaido Shinkansen. Check Tokyo or Shinagawa as your departure station and Nagoya as your arrival station.JapanTokyo → SendaiTohoku Shinkansen
Travel from Tokyo Station to Sendai Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen.JapanTokyo → FukushimaTohoku Shinkansen
Travel on the Tohoku Shinkansen, selecting Tokyo Station and Fukushima Station when booking.JapanTokyo → HakodateTohoku and Hokkaido Shinkansen corridor
Shinkansen journeys from Tokyo towards Hakodate arrive at Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, not Hakodate Station.JapanTokyo → NaganoHokuriku Shinkansen
Travel from Tokyo Station to Nagano Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen.JapanTokyo → AomoriTohoku Shinkansen
For Shinkansen travel from Tokyo towards Aomori, select Shin-Aomori, not Aomori Station.JapanTokyo → ToyamaHokuriku Shinkansen
Travel on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, selecting Tokyo Station and Toyama Station when booking.JapanShin-Osaka → OkayamaSanyo Shinkansen
For Sanyo Shinkansen travel from Osaka to Okayama, depart from Shin-Osaka, not Osaka Station, and arrive at Okayama Station.JapanNagoya → Shin-OsakaTokaido Shinkansen
Take the Tokaido Shinkansen from Nagoya Station to Shin-Osaka, not Osaka Station.JapanKyoto → HiroshimaTokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen corridor
Plan Kyoto–Hiroshima journeys along the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen corridor.JapanTokyo → HiroshimaTokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen corridor
Travel along the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen corridor, usually from Tokyo or Shinagawa to Hiroshima Station.JapanTokyo → FukuokaTokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen corridor
Shinkansen journeys from Tokyo to Fukuoka arrive at Hakata Station.JapanShin-Osaka → HakataSanyo Shinkansen
Take the Sanyo Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka to Hakata for travel from Osaka to Fukuoka.JapanFukuoka (Hakata) → HiroshimaSanyo Shinkansen
Take the Sanyo Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Hiroshima Station.JapanFukuoka (Hakata) → KagoshimaKyushu Shinkansen
Take the Kyushu Shinkansen from Hakata Station to Kagoshima-Chuo Station.JapanVientiane → Vang ViengLaos–China Railway, Laos section
Vientiane and Vang Vieng are linked by the Laos section of the Laos–China Railway. Travel from Vientiane Station to Vang Vieng Station, checking full names in your order.LaosChiang Mai → AyutthayaThailand’s Northern Line
Chiang Mai–Ayutthaya is a long-distance journey on Thailand’s Northern Line.ThailandBangkok → Hua HinThailand’s Southern Line
Travel from Bangkok to Hua Hin on Thailand’s Southern Line.ThailandBangkok → Hat YaiThailand’s Southern Line
Bangkok–Hat Yai is a long-distance journey on Thailand’s Southern Line. Choose Hat Yai Junction / ชุมทางหาดใหญ่ as your arrival station.ThailandHanoi → Nha TrangVietnam’s Reunification Railway
Hanoi–Nha Trang is a long-distance journey on the Reunification Railway and may span multiple dates.VietnamHanoi → Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam’s north–south Reunification Railway
Travel south from Hanoi on the Reunification Railway. Check Saigon Station for arrival in Ho Chi Minh City.VietnamNha Trang → Ho Chi Minh CitySouth-central section of Vietnam’s Reunification Railway
Travel from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City along the Reunification Railway. Check Nha Trang Station and Saigon Station when booking.VietnamHanoi → HueCentral Vietnam on the Reunification Railway
Take a Reunification Railway train, selecting Hanoi Station, Hue Station and your departure date when booking.VietnamDa Nang → HueCentral Vietnam on the Reunification Railway
Travel along the central section of the Reunification Railway, checking Da Nang Station and Hue Station when booking.VietnamVientiane → BotenLaos–China Railway, northbound in Laos
Take the Laos section of the Laos–China Railway. Select Vientiane Station, Boten Station and your date, then compare trains, journey times and fares.LaosBoten → Luang PrabangLaos–China Railway, southbound in Laos
Travel on the Laos section of the Laos–China Railway, checking Boten Station, Luang Prabang Station and your departure date when booking.LaosHow to choose
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