There are 6 ways to get from Ulan-Ude to Laos by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane UUD - LPQ
26h 32m$286–857Fly to Wattay International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane UUD - VTE
15h 27m$266–956Train via Harbin
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Zabaykalsktrain
- Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbin Westtrain
- Take the train from Harbin West to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
2d 22h$381–614Drive 4,883.1 km
- Drive from Ulan-Ude to Vientianecar 4,883.1 km
2d 14h$875–1,264Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane UUD - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
13h 25m$288–1,125Train
- Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatartrain
- Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain
- Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xinyangtrain
- Take the train from Xinyang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
4d 6h$308–627
Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Laos is to train which costs $300 - $650 and takes 4 days 6h.
The fastest way to get from Ulan-Ude to Laos is to fly and drive which takes 13h 25m and costs $280 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct train from Ulan-Ude to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Ulan-Ude and arriving at Vientiane station via Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Harbin West, Shijiazhuang and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Ulan-Ude and Laos is 3598 km. The road distance is 4883.1 km.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Laos without a car is to train via Harbin which takes 2 days 22h and costs $380 - $650.
It takes approximately 26h 32m to get from Ulan-Ude to Laos, including transfers.
Ulan-Ude to Laos train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), depart from Ulan-Ude station.
The best way to get from Ulan-Ude to Laos is to fly which takes 26h 32m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can train via Harbin, which costs $380 - $650 and takes 2 days 22h.
Laos is 1h behind Ulan-Ude. It is currently 7:27 PM in Ulan-Ude and 6:27 PM in Laos.
Ulan-Ude to Laos train services, operated by Russian Railways (РЖД), arrive at Zabaykalsk station.
What companies run services between Ulan-Ude, Russia and Laos?
S7 Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulan-Ude to Vientiane via Zabaykalsk, Manzhouli, Harbin West, Shijiazhuang, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 2d 22h.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Luang Prabang International Airport via Irkutsk, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Wattay International Airport via Irkutsk, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Udon Thani International Airport via Irkutsk, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Udon Thani International Airport via Novosibirsk, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,400
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Luang Prabang International Airport via Irkutsk, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,200
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Luang Prabang International Airport via Irkutsk, Beijing Capital, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Ulan-Ude to Wattay International Airport via Irkutsk, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ulan-Ude to Zabaykalsk
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $150–210
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $30–45
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $45–70
Train from Manzhouli to Harbin West
- Hard Seat
- $14–20
- Hard sleeper
- $27–40
- Soft sleeper
- $40–60
Train from Hohhot Station to Xinyang
- Hard Seat
- $25–35
- Hard sleeper
- $45–65
- Soft sleeper
- $70–95
Train from Harbin West to Shijiazhuang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–180
- Business Class Seat
- $230–330
Train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $150–170
- 1st Class Seat
- $250–280
- Business Class Seat
- $370–550
- 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
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- $75–110
- 1nd Class (SW)
- $100–150
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- $35–45
- Phone
- +976-1900-1949
- [email protected]
- Website
- ubtz.mn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–120
- Website
- https://www.ubtz.mn/
- Schedules at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/schedule
- Book at
- https://eticket.ubtz.mn/
- Compartment coach
- $40–50
- Sitting coach
- $14–17
- Soft sleeper coach
- $26–31
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $150–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Book at
- chinahighlights.com
Train from Xinyang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $27–40
- Hard Sleeper
- $60–75
- Soft Sleeper
- $85–120
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