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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Vientiane by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PKX - VTE
    7h 12m
    $163–475

  2. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Wattay International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane TSN - VTE
    9h 40m
    $147–561

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    21h 36m
    $243–324

  4. Train, bus via South Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    26h 21m
    $210–268

  5. Drive 3,425.2 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Vientianecar car 3,425.2 km
    38h 3m
    $614–887

  6. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEK - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    11h 28m
    $167–575

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    $284–432

Beijing to Vientiane by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 17hAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Beijing, China and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a train from Beijing West Station to Vientiane via Kunming South and Vientiane station in around 21h 36m.

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