There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Qingdao by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Qingdao Liuting International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane VTE - TAO
6h 47m¥1,394–3,120Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lianyungangtrain
- Take the train from Lianyungang to Qingdaotrain
2d 9h¥874–1,809Train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Lankao Southtrain
- Take the train from Lankao South to Qingdao Northtrain
25h 35m¥1,627–2,279Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdaobus
2d 22h¥2,019–3,014Drive 3,298 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Qingdaocar 3,298 km
36h 51m¥3,985–5,755Fly to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport (RIZ)plane VTE - RIZ
- Take the train from Rizhao West to Qingdao Northtrain
9h 38m¥1,481–4,292Train, bus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the bus from Hangzhou North to Qingdaobus
32h 1m¥1,557–2,327
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Qingdao is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1900 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Qingdao is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3200.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, Lankao South and Qingdao North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Vientiane and Qingdao is 2713 km. The road distance is 3298 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Qingdao without a car is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 25h 35m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Vientiane to Qingdao, including transfers.
Vientiane to Qingdao train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Qingdao is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥1300 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train via Zhengzhou East, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 25h 35m.
Qingdao is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 2:37 PM in Vientiane and 3:37 PM in Qingdao.
Vientiane to Qingdao train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Qingdao, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Wusi Plaza via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, Lankao South, Qingdao North, and Qingdao North in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,800
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,200
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Rizhao Shanzihe Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,900
- 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 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 Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Zhengzhou East to Lankao South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥50–55
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Lankao South to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Rizhao West to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥115–125
- Business Class Seat
- ¥160–230
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 Lianyungang to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Sleeper
- ¥1,700–2,200
Train from Rizhao West to Qingdao North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–95
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥90–130
Train from Kunming to Lianyungang
- Hard Seat
- ¥270–360
- Hard sleeper
- ¥480–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥260–380
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥344
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Website
- keyunzhan.com
Bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- keyunzhan.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥96–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
Bus from Hangzhou North to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–350
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥200–280
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