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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Xining by train, car, plane, bus, or taxi

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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 Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Xiningtrain train
    25h 53m
    ¥1,161–2,355

  2. Train via Chengdu

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu West station to Xiningtrain train
    31h 16m
    ¥987–1,785

  3. Drive  2,750.8 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Xiningcar car 2,750.8 km
    35h 42m
    ¥3,287–4,747

  4. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Xining (XNN)plane plane LPQ - XNN
    23h 55m
    ¥1,151–5,227

  5. Train via Xi'an

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain train
    26h 5m
    ¥1,408–2,425

  6. Train via Xi'an #2

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain train
    27h 39m
    ¥1,450–2,467

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xining (XNN)plane plane VTE - XNN
    11h 16m
    ¥1,102–4,802

  8. Train to Jinghong, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Xining (XNN)plane plane JHG - XNN
    10h 40m
    ¥1,032–4,586

  9. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Xining (XNN)plane plane XKH - XNN
    21h 15m
    ¥1,920–6,465

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Xining (XNN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration21h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,040Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,198.9 km
  • Duration: 25h 53m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to Xining via Van Vieng station, Kunming South, and Chengdu East in around 25h 53m.

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