There are 7 ways to get from Laos to Guilin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain Kunming South / ...
15h 22m¥835–1,387Bus, train via Nanning East
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 Guilintrain
39h 2m¥576–850Drive 1,505.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Guilincar 1,505.5 km
18h 22m¥1,810–2,614Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane LPQ - KWL
19h 58m¥841–4,309Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain
40h 37m¥1,196–1,717Train to Jinghong, fly
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane JHG - KWL
8h 25m¥1,531–3,559Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane VTE - KWL
9h 16m¥1,384–3,399
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Guilin is to bus and train via Nanning East which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 39h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Guilin is to train and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Guilin West via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Laos and Guilin is 1885 km. The road distance is 1505.5 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Guilin without a car is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs ¥800 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 15h 22m to get from Laos to Guilin, including transfers.
Laos to Guilin train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Laos to Guilin is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs ¥800 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥800 - ¥4400 and takes 19h 58m.
Guilin is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 12:08 AM in Laos and 1:08 AM in Guilin.
Laos to Guilin train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Laos and Guilin, China?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Guilin West via Vientiane station and Kunming South in around 15h 22m. Alternatively, Lao Airlines, GX Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily.
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–4,200
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Don Muang, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Siem Reap, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,400
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Wattay International Airport, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,600
- 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 Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥145–250
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥145–155
- First Class
- ¥230–250
- 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
- ¥260–370
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
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Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Guilin is 1505 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Laos to Guilin.
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