There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Chengdu by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane VTE - CTU
5h 5m¥936–1,864Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
25h 13m¥705–1,326Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain Kunming South
17h 44m¥944–1,516Drive 1,938.3 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Chengducar 1,938.3 km
24h 36m¥2,316–3,345Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane VTE - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
3h 34m¥1,136–3,479
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Chengdu is to train and bus which costs ¥700 - ¥1400 and takes 25h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 3h 34m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3500.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Tianfu Square via Kunming South and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
The distance between Vientiane and Chengdu is 1426 km. The road distance is 1938.3 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 17h 44m and costs ¥900 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Vientiane to Chengdu, including transfers.
Vientiane to Chengdu train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Chengdu is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs ¥900 - ¥1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1600 and takes 17h 44m.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 6:25 AM in Vientiane and 7:25 AM in Chengdu.
Vientiane to Chengdu train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Chengdu, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Tianfu Square via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Chengdu is 1938 km. It takes approximately 24h 36m to drive from Vientiane to Chengdu.
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