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¥835–1,388Bus, train via Nanning
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 Tourism Distribution Centrebus
- Take the train from Nanning to Guilintrain
39h 4m¥585–846Drive 1,505.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Guilincar 1,505.5 km
18h 20m¥1,820–2,628Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane LPQ - KWL
19h 58m¥791–3,809Bus, 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¥1,196–1,718Train 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¥1,531–3,359Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane VTE - KWL
9h 16m¥1,184–2,599
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 which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 39h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Guilin is to train and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3400.
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 ¥750 - ¥3900 and takes 19h 58m.
Guilin is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 2:34 AM in Laos and 3:34 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
- ¥700–3,700
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
- ¥1,500–3,800
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
- ¥1,500–4,300
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
- ¥800–4,100
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Siem Reap, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,500
Flights from Jinghong to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Jinghong to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,200
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,500
- 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
Train from Kunming South to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
Train from Nanning to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥130–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥130–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥200–280
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.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
- ¥34–37
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/hoang-long
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- 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
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