There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Shantou by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane VTE - SWA
6h 56m¥1,021–4,579Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdongbus
- Take the train from Nanning East to Zhuhaitrain
- Take the bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Shantoubus
2d 2h¥816–1,265Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain Kunming South
22h 52m¥1,212–1,882Drive 2,021.3 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Shantoucar 2,021.3 km
23h 22m¥2,415–3,488Fly to Meixian Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Meixian Airport (MXZ)plane VTE - MXZ
- Take the train from Meizhou West to Chaoshan Stationtrain
11h 9m¥1,949–4,502Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane VTE - XMN
- Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain
8h 46m¥1,339–3,127Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane VTE - SZX
- Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain
8h 42m¥1,087–2,180Train, bus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Shenzhen Northtrain
- Take the bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglvbus
26h 1m¥1,200–1,841
Vientiane to Shantou by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Shantou is to bus and train which costs ¥800 - ¥1300 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Shantou is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Shantou. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Shantou via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
The distance between Vientiane and Shantou is 1602 km. The road distance is 2021.3 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Shantou without a car is to train which takes 22h 52m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Vientiane to Shantou, including transfers.
Vientiane to Shantou train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Shantou is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs ¥1000 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 22h 52m.
Shantou is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 9:24 PM in Vientiane and 10:24 PM in Shantou.
Vientiane to Shantou train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Shantou, China?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Shantou via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, and Kunming South in around 22h 52m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,700
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Meixian Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–7,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Meixian Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–7,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,000
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–5,000
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
- Website
- tianjin-air.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Meixian Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,400
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
- Website
- xiamenair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–4,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
- Website
- fuzhou-air.cn
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–4,300
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Shantou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–900
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,900–2,700
Train from Meizhou West to Chaoshan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥57–63
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥90–100
- Business Class Seat
- ¥120–180
Train from Xiamen North to Chaoshan
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥150–170
- Business Class Seat
- ¥220–310
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥220–250
- Business Class Seat
- ¥320–450
Train from Kunming South to Guiyang North
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–230
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥200–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥340–370
- Business Class Seat
- ¥490–700
Train from Guiyang North to Shenzhen North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥420–460
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,000–1,500
Train from Nanning East to Zhuhai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–490
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥210–290
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥350–490
Train from Meizhou West to Chaoshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥60–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥60–85
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥70–110
Train from Xiamen North to Chaoshan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥85–170
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥85–120
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥110–170
Train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–230
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥110–160
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥160–230
- 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
- ¥260–370
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥341
- Book at
- 12Go
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- [email protected]
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥34–37
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Zhuhai Gongbei to Shantou
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥130–180
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥130–180
Bus from Futian Station to Shantou Zhonglv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–160
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit, How to plan an amazing trip around Scandinavia, and How to get from Stansted Airport into central London - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Shantou is 2021 km. It takes approximately 23h 22m to drive from Vientiane to Shantou.
There are 76+ hotels available in Shantou.

















