There are 8 ways to get from Laos to Changsha by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane LPQ - CSX
7h 20m¥1,139–3,444Bus, train via Guilin
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdongbus
- Take the train from Nanning East to Guilin Northtrain
- Take the bus from Guilin North to Changshabus
46h 56m¥662–1,051Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Changsha Southtrain Kunming South / ...
16h 40m¥968–1,533Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain
46h 27m¥1,399–1,923Fly from Pakse International Airport
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane PKZ - CSX
6h 38m¥1,623–3,725Fly from Sam Neua
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane NEU - CSX
6h 29m¥1,223–2,725Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane VTE - CSX
5h 48m¥1,332–3,034Drive 1,982.7 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Changshacar 1,982.7 km
23h 20m¥2,396–3,461
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Changsha is to bus and train via Guilin which costs ¥650 - ¥1100 and takes 46h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Changsha is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3100.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Changsha. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Wuyi Plaza via Kunming South and Changsha South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 40m.
The distance between Laos and Changsha is 1489 km. The road distance is 1982.7 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Changsha without a car is to train which takes 16h 40m and costs ¥950 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Laos to Changsha, including transfers.
Laos to Changsha train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Laos to Changsha is to fly which takes 7h 20m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥950 - ¥1600 and takes 16h 40m.
Changsha is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 4:46 AM in Laos and 5:46 AM in Changsha.
Laos to Changsha train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Laos and Changsha, China?
Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Wuyi Plaza via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Changsha South, and Changsha South station in around 16h 40m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–5,000
Flights from Sam Neua to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,700
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,300
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,400
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
- Website
- cathaypacific.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,700
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Changsha South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥510–560
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,200–1,800
Train from Nanning East to Guilin North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–600
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 16m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Train from Nanning East to Guilin North
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥200–280
Train from Nanning East to Guilin North
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–95
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥100–120
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥180–260
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarter
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–290
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥260–380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥345
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34–36
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/hoang-long
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guilin North to Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–200
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥140–200
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