There are 7 ways to get from Laos to Guiyang by train, 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 Guiyang Northtrain Kunming South / ...
12h 25m¥655–1,197Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyangtrain Shanghai South / ...
19h 56m¥549–1,192Drive 1,549.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Guiyangcar 1,549.9 km
19h 2m¥1,862–2,690Fly Wattay International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane VTE - KWE
8h 4m¥582–3,054Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane LPQ - KWE
9h 6m¥739–3,664Train to Jinghong, fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- 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¥679–3,314Fly 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¥1,021–1,460
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Guiyang is to train via Kunming which costs ¥550 - ¥1200 and takes 19h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Guiyang is to fly which takes 8h 4m and costs ¥550 - ¥3100.
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 ¥550 - ¥3100 and takes 8h 4m.
Guiyang is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 7:36 PM in Laos and 8:36 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 six other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥600–3,200
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Wattay International Airport, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,600
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport, Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,100
Flights from Jinghong to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥500–3,000
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Guiyang is 1550 km. It takes approximately 19h 2m to drive from Laos to Guiyang.
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