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How to get fromVientiane to Lhasaby plane, bus, train, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane VTE - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    7h 20m
    ¥1,475–6,738

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2d 3h
    ¥1,062–2,182

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2d
    ¥1,337–1,967

  4. Drive  3,083.1 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Lhasacar car 3,083.1 km
    40h
    ¥3,684–5,321

  5. Train, bus

    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 bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    ¥1,375–2,117

Vientiane to Lhasa by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,062Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,787.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Lhasa via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Chongqing West in around 2d 3h.

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