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 42m$126–556Train, bus via Guiyang
cheapest- 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 34m$119–176Train
- Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
17h 33m$143–229Drive 1,979.8 km
- Drive from Changsha to Vientianecar 1,979.8 km
23h 20m$355–513Fly to Sam Neua
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane CSX - NEU
12h 30m$125–555Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CSX - LPQ
9h 2m$126–557Train, 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$221–283
Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Changsha to Laos is to train and bus via Guiyang which costs $110 - $180 and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Changsha to Laos is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs $120 - $600.
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 33m.
The distance between Changsha and Laos is 1609 km. The road distance is 1979.8 km.
The best way to get from Changsha to Laos without a car is to train which takes 17h 33m and costs $140 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 42m 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 42m and costs $120 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $230 and takes 17h 33m.
Laos is 1h behind Changsha. It is currently 5:41 AM in Changsha and 4:41 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?
Lao Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 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 33m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–470
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sam Neua via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sam Neua via Kunming, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Sam Neua via Shantou, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
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
- $46–50
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- $31–34
- 1st Class Seat
- $51–56
- 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
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $180–220
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–87
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
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