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

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

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeSHA - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    11h 45m
    $131–396

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming SouthtrainShanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain
    21h 58m
    $202–274

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Nanning Easttrain
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus
    2d 5h
    $185–246

  4. Drive 2,979.2 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Vang Viengcar2,979.2 km
    34h 23m
    $534–771

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planePVG - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    10h 44m
    $179–255

  6. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planePVG - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    10h 52m
    $136–212

  7. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai station to Changzhou Northtrain
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeCZX - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    11h 6m
    $243–509

  8. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Jinghong (JHG)planeHGH - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    14h 11m
    $244–929

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planePVG - XKH
    2. Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Vang Viengtaxi
    14h 36m
    $221–457

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Vang Vieng via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, and Van Vieng station in around 21h 58m.

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