There are 9 ways to get from Yiwu to Vientiane by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Yiwu Airport
best- Fly from Yiwu Airport (YIW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane YIW - VTE
8h 59m$120–550Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Yiwu to Kunmingtrain Shanghai South / ...
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
47h 3m$80–176Train
- Take the train from Yiwu Station to Kunming Southtrain Nanjing-Kunming / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
21h 23m$201–288Drive 2,694.8 km
- Drive from Yiwu to Vientianecar 2,694.8 km
30h 18m$483–698Train to Quzhou Airport, fly
- Take the train from Yiwu to Quzhoutrain
- Fly from Quzhou Airport (JUZ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane JUZ - VTE
9h 15m$170–771Bus to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yiwu Shangmaocheng to Ningbobus
- Fly from Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane NGB - VTE
8h 46m$183–457Bus to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Yiwu Shangmaocheng to Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airportbus
- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HGH - VTE
12h 5m$190–494Train to Wenzhou Yongqiang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Yiwu Station to Wenzhou North Stationtrain
- Fly from Wenzhou Yongqiang International Airport (WNZ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane WNZ - VTE
11h 30m$209–504Train, train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly
- Take the train from Yiwu to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changzhou Northtrain
- Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CZX - VTE
9h 40m$205–519
Yiwu Airport (YIW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yiwu to Vientiane is to train and bus which costs $80 - $180 and takes 47h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Yiwu to Vientiane is to bus and fly which takes 8h 46m and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Yiwu station to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Yiwu Station and arriving at Vientiane station via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Yiwu and Vientiane is 2195 km. The road distance is 2694.8 km.
The best way to get from Yiwu to Vientiane without a car is to train which takes 21h 23m and costs $200 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Yiwu to Vientiane, including transfers.
Yiwu to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Yiwu Station.
The best way to get from Yiwu to Vientiane is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $290 and takes 21h 23m.
Vientiane is 1h behind Yiwu. It is currently 11:38 AM in Yiwu and 10:38 AM in Vientiane.
Yiwu to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Yiwu, China and Vientiane, Laos?
China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Yiwu Airport (YIW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Yiwu to Vientiane via Yiwu Station, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 21h 23m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Yiwu Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Quzhou Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Wenzhou Yongqiang International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,100
Flights from Wenzhou Yongqiang International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Changzhou Benniu Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Train from Yiwu Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–140
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $310–440
Train from Yiwu to Quzhou
- 2nd Class Seat
- $9–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–29
Train from Yiwu Station to Wenzhou North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $16–18
- 1st Class Seat
- $27–30
- Business Class Seat
- $35–55
Train from Yiwu to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $18–20
- 1st Class Seat
- $29–33
- Business Class Seat
- $40–60
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Changzhou North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $11–12
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $11–12
- 1st Class Seat
- $17–20
- Business Class Seat
- $25–35
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Yiwu Shangmaocheng to Ningbo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $12–17
Bus from Yiwu Shangmaocheng to Hangzhou Xiaoshan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $10–14
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $45–65
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Yiwu to Vientiane is 2695 km. It takes approximately 30h 18m to drive from Yiwu to Vientiane.
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