There are 8 ways to get from Laos to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wattay International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane VTE - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
8h 14m¥1,039–3,539Fly from Sam Neua, bus
cheapest- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane NEU - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
16h 44m¥980–3,230Train via Chongqing
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing North to Lanzhoutrain
26h 12m¥1,085–2,145Drive 2,785.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Lanzhoucar 2,785.9 km
33h 14m¥3,229–4,664Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport, bus
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane XKH - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
17h 5m¥1,330–4,330Fly from Pakse International Airport, bus
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane PKZ - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
16h 43m¥1,530–5,530Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhoutrain
26h 24m¥1,222–2,262Train via Chengdu
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhoutrain
31h 22m¥1,035–1,737
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Lanzhou is to train via Chengdu which costs ¥1000 - ¥1800 and takes 31h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Lanzhou via Kunming South and Chongqing North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 12m.
The distance between Laos and Lanzhou is 2138 km. The road distance is 2785.9 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Lanzhou without a car is to train via Chongqing which takes 26h 12m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Laos to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Laos to Lanzhou train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
Lanzhou is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 2:06 PM in Laos and 3:06 PM in Lanzhou.
Laos to Lanzhou train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Lanzhou is 2786 km. It takes approximately 33h 14m to drive from Laos to Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Laos and Lanzhou, China?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Lanzhou via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, Chongqing West, S. Square of Chongqing N. station, and Chongqing North in around 26h 12m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Sam Neua to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,200
Flights from Sam Neua to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Lanzhou via Siem Reap, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Sam Neua to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,500
Flights from Sam Neua to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Sam Neua to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,500
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–6,000
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
Flights from Sam Neua to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,600
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Sam Neua to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,800
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
- 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 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 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 Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chongqing North to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–650
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥260–360
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥430–650
Train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥90–130
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥180–220
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥290–360
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
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