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How to get fromVang Vieng to Lhasaby train, plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Lhasa by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeLPQ - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    18h 7m
    ¥1,526–6,224

  2. Train, bus via Chengdu

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus
    2d 11h
    ¥1,187–1,777

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain
    4. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
    42h 5m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
    3. Take the train from Chengdu to Lhasatrain
    2d 2h

  5. Drive 2,958.3 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Lhasacar2,958.3 km
    38h 9m
    ¥3,766–5,440

  6. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeVTE - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    11h 35m
    ¥1,397–5,631

  7. Train to Jinghong, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeJHG - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    12h 58m
    ¥1,458–6,922

  8. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)planeXKH - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus
    21h 8m
    ¥2,508–7,569

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration20h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,283Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Lhasa, China?

You can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to Lhasa via Van Vieng station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, East station, North station, and Chengdu in around 2d 2h.

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