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There are 6 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Lijiang by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chuxiongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chuxiong to Lijiangtrain train
    14h 20m
    ¥595–1,284

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Lijiangbus bus KunmLijiang
    19h 38m
    ¥550–1,200

  3. Drive  1,316.8 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Lijiangcar car 1,316.8 km
    16h 7m
    ¥1,416–2,045

  4. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane VTE - LJG
    9h 54m
    ¥1,401–4,001

  5. Train to Jinghong, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane plane JHG - LJG
    8h 48m
    ¥1,631–3,685

  6. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG)plane plane VTE - DIG
    3. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    11h 31m
    ¥1,476–5,006

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,351.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 20m

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Lijiang, China?

You can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to Lijiang via Van Vieng station, Kunming South, Chuxiong, and Lijiang in around 14h 20m.

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