There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Shantou by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane VTE - SWA
3h 41m¥1,478–3,145Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain Kunming South
21h 40m¥1,205–1,868Bus, 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 Guilintrain
- Take the train from Guilin West to Shantoutrain
2d 2h¥1,711–2,286Drive 2,017.8 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Shantoucar 2,017.8 km
23h 25m¥2,439–3,523
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Shantou is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 21h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Shantou is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3200.
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 21h 40m.
The distance between Vientiane and Shantou is 1602 km. The road distance is 2017.8 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Shantou without a car is to train which takes 21h 40m and costs ¥1200 - ¥1900.
It takes approximately 3h 41m 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 3h 41m and costs ¥1400 - ¥3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥1900 and takes 21h 40m.
Shantou is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 9:23 AM in Vientiane and 10:23 AM 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?
Lao Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Shantou via Vientiane station and Kunming South in around 21h 40m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,200
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
- 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 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 Guilin West to Shantou
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥410–450
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥650–750
- Business Class Seat
- ¥950–1,400
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- 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
- ¥345
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
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Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Shantou is 2018 km. It takes approximately 23h 25m to drive from Vientiane to Shantou.
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