There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Ningbo by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane VTE - NGB
4h 15m¥1,628–4,851Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
46h 4m¥782–1,748Train
- 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 Ningbotrain
20h 50m¥1,425–2,098Drive 2,873.1 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Ningbocar 2,873.1 km
32h 3m¥3,473–5,016Fly to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane VTE - HGH
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Ningbotrain
7h 27m¥1,483–4,041
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Ningbo is to train via Kunming which costs ¥750 - ¥1800 and takes 46h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Ningbo is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4900.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Ningbo. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Ningbo via Kunming South and Hangzhou East. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 50m.
The distance between Vientiane and Ningbo is 2339 km. The road distance is 2873.1 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Ningbo without a car is to train which takes 20h 50m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Vientiane to Ningbo, including transfers.
Vientiane to Ningbo train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Ningbo is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs ¥1600 - ¥4900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 20h 50m.
Ningbo is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 1:14 PM in Vientiane and 2:14 PM in Ningbo.
Vientiane to Ningbo train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Ningbo, China?
Lao Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Ningbo via Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Hangzhou East in around 20h 50m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,800
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- 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 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 Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥70–80
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–130
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Hangzhou East to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Kunming to Hangzhou East
- Hard Seat
- ¥230–310
- Hard sleeper
- ¥410–600
- Soft sleeper
- ¥650–850
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