How to get fromVientiane to Taiwanby train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Taiwan by train, ferry, car, car ferry, or plane

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Train, ferry
best
1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shangrao Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Shangrao to Pingtan Stationtrain
4. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taipei Harborferry
28h 57m
$249–457
Fly to Taichung Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane VTE - RMQ
19h 7m
$156–468
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Vientiane to Xiamen Portcar
2. Take the car ferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry
40h 37m
$477–721
Train, car ferry via Shenzhen
1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shenzhen Northtrain
3. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Xiamentrain
4. Take the car ferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry
38h 12m
$261–452
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2. Take the train from Kunming South Station to Xiamentrain
3. Take the car ferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry
41h 16m
$286–452
Fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport
1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane VTE - KHH
6h 34m
$176–424
Fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane VTE - TPE
6h 30m
$157–417

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taichung Airport (RMQ) flights

35Weekly Planes

21h 44mAverage Duration

$153Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

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Distance: 3,396.1 km
Duration: 28h 57m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Taiwan?

Vietjet Air, Lao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taichung Airport (RMQ) 5 times a day.

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