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

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

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  1. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeLPQ - PVG
    9h 8m
    ¥1,241–1,849

  2. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)planeVTE - SHA
    10h 10m
    ¥922–2,906

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai HongqiaotrainKunming / ...
    21h 43m
    ¥1,443–2,027

  4. Drive 2,977.6 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Shanghaicar2,977.6 km
    34h 23m
    ¥3,791–5,475

  5. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeVTE - PVG
    8h 46m
    ¥962–1,556

  6. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Changzhou Benniu Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX)planeVTE - CZX
    3. Take the train from Changzhou Station to Shanghai stationtrain
    10h 45m
    ¥2,057–4,461

  7. Taxi to Sayaboury, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Sayaboury (ZBY)taxi
    2. Fly from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeZBY - PVG
    10h 42m
    ¥1,484–3,770

  8. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)planeXKH - PVG
    11h 9m
    ¥1,823–4,594

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain
    3. Take the train from Hengyang to Shanghai Southtrain
    2d 16h

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket¥760Cheapest Price
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You can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to South Shaanxi Road via Van Vieng station, Kunming South, Shanghai Hongqiao, and Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station in around 21h 43m.

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