There are 8 ways to get from Beijing to Vientiane by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane PEK - VTE
8h 36m$204–554Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Wattay International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain
- Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane TSN - VTE
9h 25m$168–511Train
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain Beijing West
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
21h 46m$241–330Train, bus
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain Beijing West
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
26h 21m$221–279Drive 3,419.4 km
- Drive from Beijing to Vientianecar 3,419.4 km
37h 34m$613–885Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain
- Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane PKX - VTE
7h 27m$183–555Train to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengding Airporttrain
- Fly from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SJW - VTE
7h 16m$179–721Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane PEK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
10h 55m$248–675
Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Beijing to Vientiane is to train which costs $240 - $330 and takes 21h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Beijing to Vientiane is to train and fly which takes 7h 16m and costs $170 - $750.
No, there is no direct train from Beijing station to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Beijing West Station and arriving at Vientiane station via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 46m.
The distance between Beijing and Vientiane is 2827 km. The road distance is 3419.4 km.
The best way to get from Beijing to Vientiane without a car is to train which takes 21h 46m and costs $240 - $330.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Beijing to Vientiane, including transfers.
Beijing to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Beijing West Station.
The best way to get from Beijing to Vientiane is to fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $200 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $330 and takes 21h 46m.
Vientiane is 1h behind Beijing. It is currently 1:31 AM in Beijing and 12:31 AM in Vientiane.
Beijing to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Beijing, China and Vientiane, Laos?
Sichuan Airlines, Hainan, and six other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Vientiane via Kunming South and Vientiane station in around 21h 46m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Beijing Capital International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,100
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Tianjin Binhai to Wattay International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
Flights from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,100
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–310
- Business Class Seat
- $410–600
Train from Beijing West Station to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $170–190
- 1st Class Seat
- $280–310
- Business Class Seat
- $410–600
Train from Beijing South to Tianjin Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–9
- 1st Class Seat
- $13–15
- Business Class Seat
- $18–26
Train from Beijing West Station to Zhengding Airport
- 2nd Class Seat
- $16–18
- 1st Class Seat
- $27–30
- Business Class Seat
- $35–55
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Beijing to Vientiane is 3419 km. It takes approximately 37h 34m to drive from Beijing to Vientiane.
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