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How to get fromUlan-Ude to Laosby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Ulan-Ude to Laos by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane UUD - VTE
    15h 37m
    $256–1,106

  2. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane UUD - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    16h 21m
    $241–994

  3. Train via Harbin

    1. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Zabaykalsktrain train
    2. Take the train from Manzhouli to Harbin Westtrain train
    3. Take the train from Harbin West to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2d 22h
    $380–607

  4. Drive  4,881.6 km

    1. Drive from Ulan-Ude to Vientianecar car 4,881.6 km
    2d 14h
    $875–1,263

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane UUD - LPQ
    31h 12m
    $296–1,207

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane UUD - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    13h 35m
    $258–1,025

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ulan-Ude to Ulaanbaatartrain train
    2. Take the train from Ulaanbaatar to Hohhot Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hohhot Station to Xinyangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xinyang to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4d 6h
    $337–664

Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$256Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,806.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 37m

What companies run services between Ulan-Ude, Russia and Laos?

S7 Airlines and Thai Airways International fly from Ulan-Ude (UUD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 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.

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