There are 3 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Jinghong by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Station
5h 12m¥233–397Drive 653.2 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Jinghong653.2 km
8h 47m¥824–1,190Train, fly
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Jinghong (JHG)LPQ - JHG
7h 1m¥1,235–2,944
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Jinghong is to train which costs ¥230 - ¥400 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Jinghong is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥230 - ¥400.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Jinghong is 438 km. The road distance is 653.2 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Jinghong without a car is to train which takes 5h 12m and costs ¥230 - ¥400.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Vang Vieng to Jinghong, including transfers.
Jinghong is 1h ahead of Vang Vieng. It is currently 5:56 PM in Vang Vieng and 6:56 PM in Jinghong.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Jinghong is 653 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Vang Vieng to Jinghong.
There are 67+ hotels available in Jinghong.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Jinghong, China?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥210–370 and the journey takes 5h 7m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,500
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Jinghong via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,700
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–370
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥210–230
- First Class
- ¥320–370
Train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥61–150
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥61–63
- First Class
- ¥95–150
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