There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Harbin by plane, train, car, or bus
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 Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)plane VTE - HRB
8h 34m¥1,856–5,123Train #2
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu to Harbintrain
2d 20h¥1,225–2,217Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain
- Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Harbin Westtrain
33h 38m¥2,116–2,842Drive 4,570.6 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Harbincar 4,570.6 km
2d 1h¥5,461–7,887Train via Hangzhou
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Shenyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Shenyang North Station to Harbintrain
35h 16m¥2,392–3,132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Changchuntrain
- Take the train from Changchun to Harbintrain
3d 8h¥1,653–2,722
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Harbin is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥2300 and takes 2 days 20h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Harbin is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs ¥1800 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Harbin. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Museum via Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Harbin West Station and Yidaeryuan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 38m.
The distance between Vientiane and Harbin is 3810 km. The road distance is 4570.6 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Harbin without a car is to train which takes 33h 38m and costs ¥2100 - ¥2900.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Vientiane to Harbin, including transfers.
Vientiane to Harbin train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Harbin is to fly which takes 8h 34m and costs ¥1800 - ¥5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥2100 - ¥2900 and takes 33h 38m.
Harbin is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 1:20 AM in Vientiane and 2:20 AM in Harbin.
Vientiane to Harbin train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Harbin, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Harbin Taiping International Airport (HRB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Museum via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shijiazhuang, Harbin West, Harbin West Station, and Yidaeryuan in around 33h 38m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–5,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Beijing Daxing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥5,500–16,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Harbin Taiping International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–7,500
- 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 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 Shijiazhuang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,150
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,700–1,900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,500–3,600
Train from Shijiazhuang to Harbin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥650–700
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,050–1,200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,500–2,200
Train from Kunming South to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
Train from Hangzhou East to Shenyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,800
Train from Shenyang North Station to Harbin
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥230–250
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥370–410
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–800
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 Chengdu to Harbin
- Hard Seat
- ¥280–380
- Hard sleeper
- ¥500–700
- Soft sleeper
- ¥800–1,100
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
Train from Hengyang to Changchun
- Hard Seat
- ¥250–370
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥550–700
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥750–1,100
Train from Changchun to Harbin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥90–190
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥90–130
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥130–190
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarter
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–290
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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