There are 5 ways to get from Nanjing to Vientiane Prefecture by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport
best- Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane NKG - VTE
9h 23m$164–395Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nanjing to Kunmingtrain K722 / ...
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
2d 1h$76–176Train
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain Zhangjiagang / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
23h 10m$198–294Drive 2,808.1 km
- Drive from Nanjing to Vientianecar 2,808.1 km
31h 31m$488–705Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HGH - VTE
9h 35m$148–684
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nanjing to Vientiane Prefecture is to train and bus which costs $75 - $180 and takes 2 days 1h.
The fastest way to get from Nanjing to Vientiane Prefecture is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct train from Nanjing to Vientiane Prefecture station. However, there are services departing from Gulou and arriving at Vientiane station via Nanjing South and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
The distance between Nanjing and Vientiane Prefecture is 2294 km. The road distance is 2808.1 km.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Vientiane Prefecture without a car is to train which takes 23h 10m and costs $190 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Nanjing to Vientiane Prefecture, including transfers.
Nanjing to Vientiane Prefecture train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Nanjing South station.
The best way to get from Nanjing to Vientiane Prefecture is to fly which takes 9h 23m and costs $160 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $190 - $300 and takes 23h 10m.
Vientiane Prefecture is 1h behind Nanjing. It is currently 8:17 PM in Nanjing and 7:17 PM in Vientiane Prefecture.
Nanjing to Vientiane Prefecture train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Vientiane Prefecture, Laos?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Gulou to Vientiane via Nanjing South, Nanjing South, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 23h 10m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–700
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Train from Nanjing South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–240
- Business Class Seat
- $320–450
Train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $17–19
- 1st Class Seat
- $28–31
- Business Class Seat
- $40–60
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $14–20
- Adult - 1st Class
- $21–29
Train from Nanjing to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $35–50
- Hard sleeper
- $60–85
- Soft sleeper
- $100–130
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Nanjing to Vientiane Prefecture is 2808 km. It takes approximately 31h 31m to drive from Nanjing to Vientiane Prefecture.
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