There are 11 ways to get from Vientiane to Guilin by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane VTE - KWL
6h 57m¥1,402–3,290Bus, train via Nanning East
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdongbus
- Take the train from Nanning East to Guilintrain
39h 2m¥575–848Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain Kunming South / ...
15h 22m¥835–1,387Drive 1,505.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Guilincar 1,505.5 km
18h 22m¥1,807–2,610Fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane VTE - LZH
- Take the train from Liuzhou to Guilin Northtrain
10h 18m¥1,242–5,464Fly to Yongzhou Lingling Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF)plane VTE - LLF
- Take the train from Qidong to Guilin Northtrain
19h 42m¥1,456–3,873Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane VTE - CAN
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin Westtrain
6h 38m¥1,156–1,587Fly to Nanning, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nanning (NNG)plane VTE - NNG
- Take the train from Nanning East to Guilin Northtrain
6h 23m¥940–1,808Fly to Changsha Huanghua Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane VTE - CSX
- Take the train from Changsha South to Guilin Northtrain
6h 34m¥1,489–3,828Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain
40h 37m¥1,196–1,717Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain
42h 47m¥1,264–1,783
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Guilin is to bus and train via Nanning East which costs ¥550 - ¥850 and takes 39h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Guilin is to fly and train which takes 6h 23m and costs ¥900 - ¥1900.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Guilin West via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Vientiane and Guilin is 1148 km. The road distance is 1505.5 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Guilin without a car is to train which takes 15h 22m and costs ¥800 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Vientiane to Guilin, including transfers.
Vientiane to Guilin train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Guilin is to fly which takes 6h 57m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥800 - ¥1400 and takes 15h 22m.
Guilin is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 12:45 PM in Vientiane and 1:45 PM in Guilin.
Vientiane to Guilin train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Guilin, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and three other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Guilin West via Vientiane station and Kunming South in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Liuzhou Bailian Airport via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yongzhou Lingling Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Yongzhou Lingling Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,600
- 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
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥260–370
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥260–370
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Guilin is 1505 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Vientiane to Guilin.
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