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How to get fromKunming to Vang Viengby train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Vang Vieng by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $62–151

  2. Drive  1,074.7 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Vang Viengcar car 1,074.7 km
    15h 22m
    $193–278

  3. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KMG - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    8h 13m
    $131–257

  4. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KMG - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    6h 44m
    $155–423

  5. Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane KMG - XKH
    2. Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Vang Viengtaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $252–562

  6. Fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane KMG - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    9h 38m
    $214–706

  7. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane KMG - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar car
    10h 22m
    $187–477

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 905 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Vang Vieng, Laos?

Laos - China Railway operates a train from Kunming South to Van Vieng station once daily. Tickets cost $55–140 and the journey takes 8h 33m.

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