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How to get fromGuilin to Laosby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Guilin to Laos by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain train Hong Kong / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    15h 27m
    $125–205

  2. Train, bus via South Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain train Hong Kong / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    20h 2m
    $100–154

  3. Drive  1,506.3 km

    1. Drive from Guilin to Vientianecar car 1,506.3 km
    18h 23m
    $270–390

  4. Fly Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KWL - LPQ
    21h 38m
    $234–407

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    46h 42m
    $197–256

  6. Fly Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KWL - VTE
    6h 13m
    $204–456

  7. Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Guilin West to Guangzhou South stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CAN - VTE
    9h 17m
    $166–274

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration24h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,884.9 km
  • Duration: 15h 27m

What companies run services between Guilin, China and Laos?

You can take a train from Guilin West to Vientiane via Kunming South Station, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, Air Guilin, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) once daily.

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