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There are 9 ways to get from Chengdu to Vang Vieng by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming SouthtrainChengdu East
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain
    16h 33m
    $128–200

  2. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeTFU - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    10h 31m
    $114–631

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu Airport to Leshan Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Leshan to Kunmingtrain
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    27h 14m
    $123–179

  4. Drive 1,833.4 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Vang Viengcar1,833.4 km
    23h 4m
    $329–475

  5. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeCTU - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    10h 16m
    $141–307

  6. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeCTU - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    9h 2m
    $204–290

  7. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeTFU - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    10h 44m
    $131–568

  8. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Jinghong (JHG)planeCTU - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    9h 41m
    $304–711

  9. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Jinghong (JHG)planeTFU - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    10h 39m
    $129–612

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Vang Vieng via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, and Van Vieng station in around 16h 33m.

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