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How to get fromVang Vieng to Shanghaiby train, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Shanghai by train, plane, car, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane LPQ - PVG
    9h 44m
    ¥1,185–3,261

  2. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane VTE - PVG
    9h 6m
    ¥1,020–1,552

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train Kunming / ...
    19h 41m
    ¥1,366–2,080

  4. Drive  2,978.9 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Shanghaicar car 2,978.9 km
    34h 23m
    ¥3,578–5,167

  5. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane plane VTE - SHA
    10h 40m
    ¥1,020–1,502

  6. Train to Jinghong, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane JHG - PVG
    10h 44m
    ¥1,266–3,520

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane plane VTE - WUX
    3. Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain train
    11h 36m
    ¥1,692–4,383

  8. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane plane VTE - CZX
    3. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain train
    10h 45m
    ¥1,406–4,852

  9. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane plane XKH - PVG
    12h 39m
    ¥2,161–5,008

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hengyang to Shanghai Southtrain train
    2d 14h
    ¥1,430–2,232

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,063Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,482 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to South Shaanxi Road via Van Vieng station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 19h 41m.

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