There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Guiyang by plane, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane VTE - KWE
6h 44m¥976–2,010Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyangtrain Shanghai South / ...
21h 8m¥556–1,207Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain Kunming South / ...
13h 37m¥662–1,212Drive 1,549.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Guiyangcar 1,549.9 km
19h 4m¥1,797–2,595
Vientiane to Guiyang by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Guiyang is to train via Kunming which costs ¥550 - ¥1300 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Guiyang is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs ¥950 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Guiyang. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Guiyang North via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Vientiane and Guiyang is 1067 km. The road distance is 1549.9 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Guiyang without a car is to train which takes 13h 37m and costs ¥650 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Vientiane to Guiyang, including transfers.
Vientiane to Guiyang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Guiyang is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs ¥950 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥1300 and takes 13h 37m.
Guiyang is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 1:10 AM in Vientiane and 2:10 AM in Guiyang.
Vientiane to Guiyang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Guiyang, China?
China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Guiyang North via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,900
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,000
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–2,800
- 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 to Guiyang
- Hard Seat
- ¥65–90
- Hard sleeper
- ¥120–170
- Soft sleeper
- ¥200–260
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Guiyang is 1550 km. It takes approximately 19h 4m to drive from Vientiane to Guiyang.
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