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How to get fromLhasa to Vientianeby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Vientiane by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LXA - VTE
    5h 33m
    $290–874

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2d 15h
    $137–227

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    46h 58m
    $153–217

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2d 3h
    $157–325

  5. Drive 3,078.7 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Vientianecar car 3,078.7 km
    39h 47m
    $552–797

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration7h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$276Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,785.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a train from Lhasa to Vientiane via Chongqing West, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Laos Vientiane via Chengdu, North station, East station, Chengdu East, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, and Kunming South in around 2d 15h.

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