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How to get fromVientiane to Guilinby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vientiane to Guilin by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane VTE - KWL
    9h 32m
    ¥1,404–2,414

  2. Bus, train via Nanning East

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdongbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nanning East to Guilintrain train
    39h 2m
    ¥596–875

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain train Kunming South / ...
    16h 34m
    ¥842–1,402

  4. Drive  1,505.1 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Guilincar car 1,505.1 km
    18h 25m
    ¥1,744–2,520

  5. Fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane plane VTE - LZH
    2. Take the train from Liuzhou to Guilin Northtrain train
    10h 53m
    ¥1,483–2,569

  6. Fly to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)plane plane VTE - HNY
    2. Take the train from Hengyang to Guilin Northtrain train
    9h 31m
    ¥1,402–4,181

  7. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane VTE - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin Westtrain train
    6h 53m
    ¥1,126–1,757

  8. Fly to Nanning, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane VTE - NNG
    2. Take the train from Nanning East to Guilin Northtrain train
    6h 23m
    ¥1,359–5,484

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    41h 56m
    ¥1,213–1,732

Vientiane to Guilin by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket¥842Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Guilin, China?

Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Guilin West via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 16h 34m.

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