There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane VTE - LXA
- Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
6h 43m¥1,506–6,905Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
2d 2h¥1,077–2,194Train, bus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
2d 3h¥1,368–2,102Drive 3,083.2 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Tibetcar 3,083.2 km
40h¥3,703–5,348Train, bus via Kunming
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
- Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
2d 11h¥1,106–1,886
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Tibet is to train and bus via Kunming which costs ¥1100 - ¥1900 and takes 2 days 11h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Tibet is to fly and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs ¥1500 - ¥7000.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Tibet. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Lhasa via Kunming South and Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Vientiane and Tibet is 1790 km. The road distance is 3083.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Tibet without a car is to train which takes 2 days 2h and costs ¥1000 - ¥2200.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Vientiane to Tibet, including transfers.
Vientiane to Tibet train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
Vientiane to Tibet train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Tibet is 3083 km. It takes approximately 40h to drive from Vientiane to Tibet.
There are 25+ hotels available in Tibet.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Tibet, China?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Tibet via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West, and Lhasa in around 2d 2h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–6,500
- 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
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
Bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥25
- Schedules at
- Travel China Guide
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