There are 6 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 / ...
16h 34m¥842–1,402Bus, 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¥595–874Drive 1,505.1 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Guilincar 1,505.1 km
18h 25m¥1,738–2,511Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane LPQ - KWL
20h 23m¥941–4,709Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain
41h 56m¥1,213–1,732Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane VTE - KWL
11h 51m¥1,384–2,499
Laos to Guilin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Guilin is to bus and train via Nanning East which costs ¥550 - ¥900 and takes 39h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Guilin is to fly which takes 11h 51m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2500.
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 16h 34m.
The distance between Laos and Guilin is 1883 km. The road distance is 1505.1 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Guilin without a car is to train which takes 16h 34m and costs ¥800 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 16h 34m 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 16h 34m and costs ¥800 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥900 - ¥4800 and takes 20h 23m.
Guilin is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 1:52 AM in Laos and 2:52 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 bus from Vientiane Transfer to Guilin West via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 16h 34m. Alternatively, Vietnam Airlines, GX Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) once daily.
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Don Muang, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Siem Reap, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,600
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,600
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–2,400
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
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 East to Guilin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–180
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥380–550
Train from Nanning East to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–280
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥120–180
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥190–280
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- 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
- ¥250–370
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥339
- Book at
- 12Go
- 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
- 12go
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- 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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