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How to get fromLijiang to Vang Viengby train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lijiang to KunmingtrainLijiang
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain
    14h 41m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    25h 23m
    $74–132

  3. Drive 1,314.2 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Vang Viengcar1,314.2 km
    16h 9m
    $236–340

  4. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeLJG - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    10h 14m
    $133–408

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain
    17h 58m
    $86–164

  6. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Jinghong (JHG)planeLJG - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    9h 24m
    $296–662

  7. Fly Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeLJG - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    10h 21m
    $136–631

  8. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeDIG - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    13h 21m
    $174–731

  9. Taxi to Ninglang Luguhu Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lijiang to Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH)taxi
    2. Fly from Ninglang Luguhu Airport (NLH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeNLH - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    11h 33m
    $147–491

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Vang Vieng via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Van Vieng station in around 14h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lijiang to Vang Vieng Laos via Kunming Station, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Laos Vientiane, and Vientiane in around 25h 23m.

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