There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Zhangjiajie by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG)plane VTE - DYG
6h 1m¥1,386–4,601Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South Station to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
17h 3m¥935–1,488Drive 2,002.2 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Zhangjiajiecar 2,002.2 km
23h 16m¥2,419–3,493Fly to Changde, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Changde (CGD)plane VTE - CGD
- Take the train from Changde to Zhangjiajie West Stationtrain
8h 52m¥1,359–4,141Train, 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 Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the bus from Huaihua South Station to Fenghuangbus
- Take the bus from Fenghuang to Zhangjiajiebus
21h 11m¥935–1,593
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Zhangjiajie is to train which costs ¥900 - ¥1500 and takes 17h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Zhangjiajie is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4600.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Zhangjiajie station. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Zhangjiajie West Station via Kunming South and Huaihua South Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 3m.
The distance between Vientiane and Zhangjiajie is 1480 km. The road distance is 2002.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Zhangjiajie without a car is to train which takes 17h 3m and costs ¥900 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Vientiane to Zhangjiajie, including transfers.
Vientiane to Zhangjiajie train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Zhangjiajie is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs ¥1300 - ¥4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1500 and takes 17h 3m.
Zhangjiajie is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 5:04 PM in Vientiane and 6:04 PM in Zhangjiajie.
Vientiane to Zhangjiajie train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Zhangjiajie, China?
China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and Air China fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Zhangjiajie West Station via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Huaihua South, and Huaihua South Station in around 17h 3m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Changde via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Changde via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- 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 Kunming South to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥370–400
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥610–660
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,300
Train from Huaihua South Station to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥110–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥180–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Changde to Zhangjiajie West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥65–75
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥105–115
- Business Class Seat
- ¥140–210
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 Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥160–190
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- Business Class Seat
- ¥390–600
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Huaihua South Station to Fenghuang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥40–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥60–85
Bus from Fenghuang to Zhangjiajie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥80–120
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥80–120
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