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

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There are 5 ways to get from Lanzhou to Laos by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LHW - VTE
    9h 2m
    $146–486

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Jiangyoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Jiangyou to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    33h 37m
    $132–213

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    25h 33m
    $180–330

  4. Drive  2,791.3 km

    1. Drive from Lanzhou to Vientianecar car 2,791.3 km
    33h 20m
    $500–723

  5. Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oriental Hotel to Lanzhou Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Lanzhou (LHW) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane LHW - LPQ
    11h 1m
    $146–557

Lanzhou (LHW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,137.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Lanzhou, China and Laos?

You can take a train from Lanzhou to Vientiane via Chengdu East, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 25h 33m.

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