There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Lanzhou by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lanzhou (LHW)plane VTE - LHW
- Take the bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotelbus
5h 55m¥1,240–3,661Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Lanzhoutrain
31h 25m¥943–1,871Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Lanzhoutrain
25h 12m¥1,215–2,247Drive 2,785.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Lanzhoucar 2,785.9 km
33h 14m¥3,332–4,812
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lanzhou (LHW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Lanzhou is to train and bus which costs ¥900 - ¥1900 and takes 31h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Lanzhou is to fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Lanzhou. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Lanzhou via Kunming South and Chengdu East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 12m.
The distance between Vientiane and Lanzhou is 2134 km. The road distance is 2785.9 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Lanzhou without a car is to train which takes 25h 12m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Vientiane to Lanzhou, including transfers.
Vientiane to Lanzhou train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
Lanzhou is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 6:50 AM in Vientiane and 7:50 AM in Lanzhou.
Vientiane to Lanzhou train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Lanzhou is 2786 km. It takes approximately 33h 14m to drive from Vientiane to Lanzhou.
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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lanzhou via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- 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
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
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 East Station to Guangyuan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥125–140
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- Business Class Seat
- ¥290–410
Train from Chengdu East to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–750
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥300–420
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥500–750
Train from Chengdu East Station to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–210
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–210
Train from Guangyuan to Lanzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–380
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥170–240
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥270–380
- Phone
- 0931-96556
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Bus from Lanzhou Airport to Oriental Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥30
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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