There are 4 ways to get from Kunming South to Vientiane by subway, plane, train, bus, or car
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Line 4 subway, fly
best- Take the subway from Kunming South station to Dashuyingsubway
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KMG - VTE
5h 30m$113–183Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
15h 30m$42–92Train
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
9h 55m$68–139Drive 1,178.8 km
- Drive from Kunming South to Vientianecar 1,178.8 km
16h 46m$212–305
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming South to Vientiane is to bus which costs $40 - $95 and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming South to Vientiane is to line 4 subway and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $110 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Kunming South to Vientiane. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Laos Vientiane via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kunming South to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Kunming South and arriving at Vientiane station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Kunming South and Vientiane is 847 km. The road distance is 1178.8 km.
The best way to get from Kunming South to Vientiane without a car is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Kunming South to Vientiane, including transfers.
Kunming South to Vientiane bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Kunming South station.
Kunming South to Vientiane train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Kunming South station.
The best way to get from Kunming South to Vientiane is to train which takes 9h 55m and costs $65 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $95 and takes 15h 30m.
What companies run services between Kunming South, China and Vientiane, Laos?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Kunming South to Vientiane station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 9h 36m. Alternatively, China Bus Guide operates a bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane once daily. Tickets cost $40–88 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Kunming South station to Dashuying
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- travelchinaguide
- 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
- [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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More Questions & Answers
Kunming South to Vientiane bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Laos Vientiane station.
Vientiane is 1h behind Kunming South. It is currently 10:14 AM in Kunming South and 9:14 AM in Vientiane.
Kunming South to Vientiane train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming South to Vientiane is 1179 km. It takes approximately 16h 46m to drive from Kunming South to Vientiane.
There are 285+ hotels available in Vientiane.