There are 7 ways to get from Hangzhou to Vientiane by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
best- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HGH - VTE
7h 7m$140–651Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Kunmingtrain Shanghai South
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
2d$76–174Train
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Kunming Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
19h 40m$205–292Drive 2,783.4 km
- Drive from Hangzhou to Vientianecar 2,783.4 km
31h 15m$499–721Train to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane NGB - VTE
9h 51m$182–570Train to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane PVG - VTE
8h 46m$149–228Train to Yiwu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Yiwutrain
- Fly from Yiwu Airport (YIW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane YIW - VTE
10h 23m$188–571
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hangzhou to Vientiane is to train and bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Hangzhou to Vientiane is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Hangzhou to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Hangzhou East and arriving at Vientiane station via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Hangzhou and Vientiane is 2299 km. The road distance is 2783.4 km.
The best way to get from Hangzhou to Vientiane without a car is to train which takes 19h 40m and costs $200 - $300.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Hangzhou to Vientiane, including transfers.
Hangzhou to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Hangzhou East station.
The best way to get from Hangzhou to Vientiane is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $300 and takes 19h 40m.
Vientiane is 1h behind Hangzhou. It is currently 7:38 PM in Hangzhou and 6:38 PM in Vientiane.
Hangzhou to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Hangzhou, China and Vientiane, Laos?
Zhejiang Loong Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hangzhou East to Vientiane via Kunming South and Vientiane station in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Flights from Yiwu Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–160
Flights from Yiwu Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Ningbo Lishe International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Yiwu Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Train from Hangzhou East to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–250
- Business Class Seat
- $330–470
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $10–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–19
- Business Class Seat
- $24–35
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $11–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $25–35
Train from Hangzhou East to Yiwu
- 2nd Class Seat
- $7–9
- 1st Class Seat
- $12–14
- Business Class Seat
- $17–25
- 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 Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–19
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $13–19
Train from Hangzhou East to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $10–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $14–20
Train from Hangzhou East to Yiwu
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $8–12
- Adult - 1st Class
- $10–15
Train from Hangzhou East to Yiwu
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–10
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
Train from Hangzhou East to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $35–50
- Hard sleeper
- $60–85
- Soft sleeper
- $95–130
Train from Hangzhou East to Yiwu
- Adult - second class
- $6–9
- [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
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