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

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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane plane VTE - LHW
    2. Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus bus
    5h 50m
    ¥1,244–3,454

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain train
    4. Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain train
    31h 25m
    ¥943–1,871

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhoutrain train
    25h 12m
    ¥1,215–2,247

  4. Drive 2,787.5 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Lanzhoucar car 2,787.5 km
    33h 15m
    ¥3,349–4,838

  5. Train via Chengdu

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu Station to Lanzhoutrain train
    30h 10m
    ¥1,028–1,722

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,213Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,134.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Lanzhou via Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Chengdu East in around 25h 12m.

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