据介绍，2023年4月13日，中老铁路开行国际旅客列车，从昆明南、万象站每日双向对开各1列。为 满足旅客跨境出行需求，今年7月，中老铁路昆明与万象间增开一对国际旅客列车。昆明与万象间每天 的国际旅客列车数量增至4列。 新华社昆明10月9日电（记者丁怡全）记者从中国铁路昆明局集团有限公司获悉，中老铁路开通运 营以来，截至10月8日，累计发送旅客超6000万人次。其中，来自全球115个国家和地区的59.5万余名旅 客搭乘跨境国际旅客列车出行。 今年以来，中老铁路旅客出行保持旺盛需求，截至10月8日已累计发送旅客1548万人次，同比增长 2.38%。其中跨境旅客近20万人次，同比增长3.17%。 据了解，铁路部门在中老铁路沿线车站设立国际旅客购票"专门窗口"，在中国段13个客运站开通境 外银行卡支付功能和支持多种外籍旅客证件购票，磨憨站提供支取人民币现金服务；同时，完善老挝段 客票系统功能，拓展互联网售票支付方式，惠及各国旅客。 ...

Core Points - The addition of a second international passenger train service between Kunming and Vientiane started on July 18, increasing the total number of international trains between these two tourist cities to four [1] - The new train service operates daily in both directions, stopping at ten stations including Kunming, Pu'er, and Vientiane, with a total travel time of approximately 10 hours [1] - Tickets for the new international train service can be purchased through various platforms, including the China Railway 12306 website and local ticket windows in both countries [1]

Core Insights - The China-Laos Railway has successfully transported over 500,000 international passengers, indicating strong cross-border travel demand [1] - A total of more than 2,000 international passenger trains have been operated, with a cumulative passenger count reaching 1.97 million [1] - The railway service has extended its reach to cover 112 countries and regions globally, showcasing its international connectivity [1]