There are 8 ways to get from Laos to Guiyang by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain Kunming South / ...
12h 25m¥655–1,197Train to Jinghong, fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane JHG - KWE
8h 58m¥649–3,114Drive 1,549.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Guiyangcar 1,549.9 km
19h 2m¥1,858–2,684Fly Wattay International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane VTE - KWE
10h 59m¥832–2,254Fly Wattay International Airport to Zunyi Maotai Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT)plane VTE - WMT
- Take the train from Zunyi to Guiyang Northtrain
18h 53m¥879–4,074Fly Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane VTE - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain
8h 11m¥1,071–1,860Fly Wattay International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane VTE - CKG
- Take the train from Chongqing North Station to Guiyang Northtrain
8h 47m¥1,023–1,806Train to Jinghong, fly to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, train
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI)plane JHG - ZYI
- Take the train from Zunyi to Guiyang Northtrain
10h 7m¥826–3,734
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Guiyang is to train which costs ¥650 - ¥1200 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Guiyang is to fly and train which takes 8h 11m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Guiyang. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Guiyang North via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Laos and Guiyang is 1477 km. The road distance is 1549.9 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Guiyang without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ¥650 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Laos to Guiyang, including transfers.
Laos to Guiyang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Laos to Guiyang is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ¥650 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥800 - ¥2300 and takes 10h 59m.
Guiyang is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 10:12 PM in Laos and 11:12 PM in Guiyang.
Laos to Guiyang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Laos and Guiyang, China?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Guiyang North via Vientiane station and Kunming South in around 12h 25m. Alternatively, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Zunyi Maotai Airport via Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,300
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Guiyang is 1550 km. It takes approximately 19h 2m to drive from Laos to Guiyang.
There are 120+ hotels available in Guiyang.

