There are 3 ways to get from Vientiane to Kunming South by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly, line 4 subway
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane VTE - KMG
- Take the subway from Dashuying to Kunming South stationsubway
3h 18m¥779–1,169Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
9h 52m¥455–967Drive 1,177.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Kunming Southcar 1,177.9 km
16h 45m¥1,418–2,049
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Kunming South is to train which costs ¥450 - ¥1000 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Kunming South is to fly and line 4 subway which takes 3h 18m and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Kunming South. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Kunming South via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Vientiane and Kunming South is 847 km. The road distance is 1177.9 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Kunming South without a car is to train which takes 9h 52m and costs ¥450 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Vientiane to Kunming South, including transfers.
Vientiane to Kunming South train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
Kunming South is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 9:40 AM in Vientiane and 10:40 AM in Kunming South.
Vientiane to Kunming South train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Kunming South is 1178 km. It takes approximately 16h 45m to drive from Vientiane to Kunming South.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Kunming South, China?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Vientiane station to Kunming South once daily. Tickets cost ¥440–950 and the journey takes 9h 34m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Dashuying to Kunming South station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–9
- Website
- travelchinaguide
- 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
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