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How to get fromBeijing to Vientiane Prefectureby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Beijing to Vientiane Prefecture by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PKX - VTE
    8h 18m
    $185–557

  2. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEK - VTE
    9h 57m
    $156–356

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    21h 46m
    $242–331

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    26h 21m
    $217–280

  5. Drive  3,419.2 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Vientianecar car 3,419.2 km
    37h 34m
    $613–885

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEK - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    11h 35m
    $238–675

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,792.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 18m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Vientiane Prefecture, Laos?

You can take a train from Beijing West Station to Vientiane via Kunming South and Vientiane station in around 21h 46m. Alternatively, Air China, China West Air, and six other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day.

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