There are 6 ways to get from Sichuan to Laos by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain Chengdu East
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
17h 50m$137–224Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
29h 35m$71–137Train, bus
- Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
27h 54m$87–170Drive 1,943.6 km
- Drive from Chengdu to Vientianecar 1,943.6 km
24h 35m$349–503Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane LZO - LPQ
15h 6m$167–499Fly to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LZO - VTE
7h 6m$157–468
Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sichuan to Laos is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 29h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sichuan to Laos is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Sichuan to Laos. However, there are services departing from Chengdu East and arriving at Laos Vientiane via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Sichuan to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Tianfu Square and arriving at Vientiane station via Chengdu East and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 50m.
The distance between Sichuan and Laos is 2131 km. The road distance is 1943.6 km.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Laos without a car is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 17h 50m to get from Sichuan to Laos, including transfers.
Sichuan to Laos bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Chengdu East station.
Sichuan to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chengdu East station.
The best way to get from Sichuan to Laos is to train which takes 17h 50m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $500 and takes 15h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 29h 35m.
What companies run services between Sichuan, China and Laos?
You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Vientiane via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines and Lao Airlines fly from Luzhou Yunlong Airport (LZO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–490
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Luzhou Yunlong Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- $120–135
- Business Class Seat
- $170–250
- 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 Chengdu South Station to Liupanshui
- Adult - second class
- $40–60
Train from Liupanshui to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $6–9
- Hard sleeper
- $12–18
- Soft sleeper
- $20–27
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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
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $30–45
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
Sichuan to Laos bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming station.
Laos is 1h behind Sichuan. It is currently 10:44 AM in Sichuan and 9:44 AM in Laos.
Sichuan to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sichuan to Laos is 1944 km. It takes approximately 24h 35m to drive from Sichuan to Laos.
There are 281+ hotels available in Laos.