There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Shanghai by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane VTE - PVG
4h 36m¥1,405–3,680Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain Shanghai South
2d¥727–1,622Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain Kunming / ...
20h 56m¥1,410–2,072Drive 2,949.6 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Shanghaicar 2,949.6 km
32h 59m¥3,540–5,113Fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane VTE - SHA
6h 10m¥965–1,397Fly to Sunan Shuofang International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX)plane VTE - WUX
- Take the train from Wuxi to Shanghai stationtrain
7h 6m¥1,766–4,488Fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)plane VTE - CZX
- Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
6h 15m¥1,473–4,877Fly 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 Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
7h 53m¥1,414–3,589
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Shanghai is to train via Kunming which costs ¥700 - ¥1700 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Shanghai is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3700.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Shanghai. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at South Shaanxi Road via Kunming South and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 56m.
The distance between Vientiane and Shanghai is 2466 km. The road distance is 2949.6 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Shanghai without a car is to train which takes 20h 56m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Vientiane to Shanghai, including transfers.
Vientiane to Shanghai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Shanghai is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1400 - ¥2100 and takes 20h 56m.
Shanghai is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 3:57 AM in Vientiane and 4:57 AM in Shanghai.
Vientiane to Shanghai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Shanghai, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and Juneyao Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to South Shaanxi Road via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 20h 56m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,400
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sunan Shuofang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,500
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Shanghai is 2950 km. It takes approximately 32h 59m to drive from Vientiane to Shanghai.
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