There are 4 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Kunming by train, car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
9h 32m¥406–984Drive 1,074.9 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Kunmingcar 1,074.9 km
15h 22m¥1,246–1,800Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane VTE - KMG
6h 51m¥888–1,694Train to Jinghong, fly
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JHG - KMG
8h 35m¥1,518–4,778
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Kunming is to train which costs ¥400 - ¥1000 and takes 9h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Kunming is to bus and fly which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥850 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Vang Vieng station to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Van Vieng station and arriving at Dashuying via Kunming South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 32m.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Kunming is 908 km. The road distance is 1074.9 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 9h 32m and costs ¥400 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Vang Vieng to Kunming, including transfers.
Vang Vieng to Kunming train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Van Vieng station.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Vang Vieng. It is currently 12:07 AM in Vang Vieng and 1:07 AM in Kunming.
Vang Vieng to Kunming train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Kunming is 1075 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Vang Vieng to Kunming.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Kunming, China?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Van Vieng station to Kunming South once daily. Tickets cost ¥380–950 and the journey takes 8h 31m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,200
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,400
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,900
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥380–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥380–600
- First Class
- ¥500–950
Train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥190–340
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥190–210
- First Class
- ¥290–340
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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