There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Dunhuang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dunhuang (DNH)plane VTE - DNH
10h 23m¥2,165–7,524Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Jiuquantrain
- Take the bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuangbus
41h 2m¥1,284–2,143Drive 3,682 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Dunhuangcar 3,682 km
44h 8m¥4,450–6,428Train via Zhengzhou East Station
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East Station to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
41h 8m¥1,884–2,727Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Stationtrain
42h¥1,344–2,557
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dunhuang (DNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Dunhuang is to train and bus which costs ¥1200 - ¥2200 and takes 41h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs ¥2100 - ¥7500.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Dunhuang station. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Dunhuang Station via Kunming South, Zhengzhou East Station and Lanzhou West Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 8m.
The distance between Vientiane and Dunhuang is 2580 km. The road distance is 3682 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Dunhuang without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 2m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Vientiane to Dunhuang, including transfers.
Vientiane to Dunhuang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Dunhuang is to fly which takes 10h 23m and costs ¥2100 - ¥7500. Alternatively, you can train via Zhengzhou East Station, which costs ¥1800 - ¥2800 and takes 41h 8m.
Dunhuang is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 1:39 AM in Vientiane and 2:39 AM in Dunhuang.
Vientiane to Dunhuang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Dunhuang, China?
Sichuan Airlines, China Express Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dunhuang (DNH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Dunhuang Bus Station via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East Station, Lanzhou West Station, Dunhuang Station, and Dunhuang train station in around 41h 8m.
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Dunhuang via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–10,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Dunhuang via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–8,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Dunhuang via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–7,500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Guiyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Guiyang North to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥400–450
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
Train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Zhengzhou East Station to Lanzhou West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥450–500
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,600
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Guangyuan to Jiuquan
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥120–290
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥240–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥380–470
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–160
- Hard sleeper
- ¥210–300
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–450
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Lanzhou West Station to Dunhuang Station
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–180
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥250–290
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥370–550
Train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou West Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jiuquan to Dunhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥80–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥120–170
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