There are 6 ways to get from Dalian to Vientiane by plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane DLC - VTE
9h 30m$190–501Car ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry
- Take the train from Yantai to Guiyangtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
3d 2h$118–245Train
- Take the train from Dalian North to Tianjin Westtrain
- Take the train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
30h 18m$291–396Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Shangqiubus
- Take the train from Shangqiu to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
2d 10h$190–301Drive 4,183.3 km
- Drive from Dalian to Vientianecar 4,183.3 km
45h 24m$727–1,050Train via Nanjing South
- Take the train from Dalian North Station to Nanjing Southtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
33h 9m$313–419
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dalian to Vientiane is to car ferry and train and bus which costs $110 - $250 and takes 3 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Dalian to Vientiane is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $190 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Dalian to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Zhongchang Street and arriving at Vientiane station via Dalian North, Tianjin West, Shijiazhuang and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 18m.
The distance between Dalian and Vientiane is 2981 km. The road distance is 4183.3 km.
The best way to get from Dalian to Vientiane without a car is to train which takes 30h 18m and costs $290 - $400.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Dalian to Vientiane, including transfers.
Dalian to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Dalian North station.
The best way to get from Dalian to Vientiane is to fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $190 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $290 - $400 and takes 30h 18m.
Vientiane is 1h behind Dalian. It is currently 10:34 PM in Dalian and 9:34 PM in Vientiane.
Dalian to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Tianjin West station.
What companies run services between Dalian, China and Vientiane, Laos?
China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Zhongchang Street to Vientiane via Dalian North, Dalian North, Tianjin West, Shijiazhuang, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 30h 18m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Hangzhou Xiaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Train from Dalian North to Tianjin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- $55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–100
- Business Class Seat
- $130–190
Train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $19–22
- 1st Class Seat
- $32–35
- Business Class Seat
- $45–65
Train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $250–280
- Business Class Seat
- $370–550
Train from Shangqiu to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- $140–160
- Business Class Seat
- $200–300
Train from Dalian North Station to Nanjing South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $270–390
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–240
- Business Class Seat
- $320–450
- 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
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
Train from Yantai to Guiyang
- Hard Seat
- $35–55
- Hard sleeper
- $65–95
- Soft sleeper
- $100–140
Train from Guiyang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $9–13
- Hard sleeper
- $18–26
- Soft sleeper
- $30–40
- Website
- dalianbus.com
Bus from Jianshejie terminal to Shangqiu
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Schedules at
- dalianbus.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $30–45
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
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
- travelchinaguide.com
Car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- bus.ctrip.com
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Dalian to Vientiane is 4183 km. It takes approximately 45h 24m to drive from Dalian to Vientiane.
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