There are 7 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 Luang Prabang International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane LPQ - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
9h 40m¥1,246–3,949Train, 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¥933–1,871Train
- 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¥1,205–2,247Drive 2,785.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Lanzhoucar 2,785.9 km
33h 14m¥3,329–4,808Fly from Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane VTE - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
8h 14m¥1,239–3,739Fly 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¥1,330–3,930Fly from Sam Neua, bus
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane NEU - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
10h 29m¥980–2,930
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 14m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3800.
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 1928 km. The road distance is 2785.9 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 9h 40m 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 5:06 AM in Laos and 6:06 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 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 vehicle from Vientiane to Lanzhou via Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Chengdu East in around 25h 12m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Sam Neua to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Sam Neua to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,600
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Sam Neua to Lanzhou via Wattay International Airport, Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,400
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,800
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- 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 Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
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 East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥270–380
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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