There are 8 ways to get from Laos to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car
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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 9m¥1,239–3,539Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain
31h 25m¥943–1,871Train
- 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
25h 12m¥1,215–2,247Drive 2,787.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Lanzhoucar 2,787.5 km
33h 15m¥3,350–4,839Fly from Sam Neua, bus
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane NEU - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
15h 4m¥980–2,830Fly 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
10h 35m¥1,230–3,530Fly 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
9h 3m¥1,830–5,530Train 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
30h 10m¥1,028–1,722
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Lanzhou is to train and bus which costs ¥900 - ¥1900 and takes 31h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs ¥1200 - ¥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 Chengdu East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 12m.
The distance between Laos and Lanzhou is 2138 km. The road distance is 2787.5 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Lanzhou without a car is to train which takes 25h 12m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 8h 9m 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 2:32 AM in Laos and 3:32 AM 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 2787 km. It takes approximately 33h 15m to drive from Laos to Lanzhou.
What companies run services between Laos and Lanzhou, China?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Lanzhou via Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Chengdu East in around 25h 12m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Sam Neua to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
Flights from Sam Neua to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,500
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Lanzhou via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,500
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
- 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 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
- 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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