There are 7 ways to get from Changsha to Laos by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CSX - VTE
6h 31m$154–324Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CSX - LPQ
8h 50m$114–555Train
- Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
17h 35m$143–229Train, bus via Guiyang
- Take the train from Changsha South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
22h 36m$119–178Drive 1,979.5 km
- Drive from Changsha to Vientianecar 1,979.5 km
23h 24m$344–497Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane CSX - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
9h 16m$159–444Train, bus
- Take the train from Changsha to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
2d 4h$223–286
Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Laos is to train which costs $140 - $230 and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Laos is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $330.
No, there is no direct train from Changsha to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Wuyi Plaza and arriving at Vientiane station via Changsha South and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 35m.
The distance between Changsha and Laos is 1605 km. The road distance is 1979.5 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Laos without a car is to train which takes 17h 35m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Changsha to Laos, including transfers.
Changsha to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Changsha South station.
The best way to get from Changsha to Laos is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs $150 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 17h 35m.
Laos is 1h behind Changsha. It is currently 5:12 AM in Changsha and 4:12 AM in Laos.
Changsha to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Changsha, China and Laos?
Qingdao Airlines, Chengdu, and four other airlines fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wuyi Plaza to Vientiane via Changsha South station, Changsha South, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 17h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Wattay International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Train from Changsha South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- $125–140
- Business Class Seat
- $180–260
Train from Changsha South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- $46–51
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- $31–35
- 1st Class Seat
- $52–57
- Business Class Seat
- $75–110
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Changsha to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- 12Go
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Changsha to Laos is 1979 km. It takes approximately 23h 24m to drive from Changsha to Laos.
There are 288+ hotels available in Laos.