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How to get fromLijiang to Vang Viengby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Lijiang to Vang Vieng by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train Lijiang
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    14h 41m
    $87–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    25h 23m
    $69–140

  3. Drive  1,313.9 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Vang Viengcar car 1,313.9 km
    16h 9m
    $236–340

  4. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LJG - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    9h 49m
    $112–618

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    17h 58m
    $83–188

  6. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane LJG - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $255–607

  7. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DIG - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    11h 6m
    $222–684

  8. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane LJG - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    9h 15m
    $236–694

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,351.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 41m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Vang Vieng via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Van Vieng station in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lijiang to Vang Vieng Laos via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, and Vientiane in around 25h 23m.

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