There are 7 ways to get from Qingdao to Laos by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train via Zhengzhou East
best- Take the train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
25h 56m$247–384Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Qingdao North to Nanjingtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing to Ma'anshantrain
- Take the train from Ma'anshan to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
2d 13h$108–271Drive 3,296.6 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Vientianecar 3,296.6 km
36h 52m$591–853Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane TAO - LPQ
19h 9m$153–485Train
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Lianyungangtrain
- Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
2d 9h$125–281Fly to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane TAO - VTE
10h 10m$193–554Fly to Jinghong, train
- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Jinghong (JHG)plane TAO - JHG
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
11h 40m$164–695
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Laos is to train which costs $120 - $290 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Laos is to fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Vientiane station via Qingdao, Zhengzhou East and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
The distance between Qingdao and Laos is 3784 km. The road distance is 3296.6 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Laos without a car is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 25h 56m and costs $240 - $390.
It takes approximately 25h 56m to get from Qingdao to Laos, including transfers.
Qingdao to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Laos is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 25h 56m and costs $240 - $390. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $490 and takes 19h 9m.
Laos is 1h behind Qingdao. It is currently 5:13 PM in Qingdao and 4:13 PM in Laos.
Qingdao to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhengzhou East station.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Laos?
You can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Vientiane via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, Zhengzhou East, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 25h 56m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–900
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinghong via Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–900
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinghong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–480
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Jinghong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $51–56
- 1st Class Seat
- $80–95
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
Train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $310–440
Train from Qingdao North to Lianyungang
- 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 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 Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–37
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $21–23
- First Class
- $35–37
Train from Qingdao North to Lianyungang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $14–20
- Adult - 1st Class
- $21–29
Train from Qingdao North to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $35–50
- Adult - 1st Class
- $60–85
Train from Lianyungang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $40–55
- Hard sleeper
- $70–100
- Soft sleeper
- $110–150
Train from Nanjing to Ma'anshan
- Hard Seat
- $2–4
- Hard sleeper
- $6–9
- Soft sleeper
- $10–14
Train from Ma'anshan to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $30–45
- Hard sleeper
- $60–85
- Soft sleeper
- $95–130
- [email protected]
- 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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