There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Xining by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xining (XNN)plane VTE - XNN
6h 47m¥792–3,544Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Xiningtrain
27h 9m¥1,282–2,415Drive 2,882.6 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Xiningcar 2,882.6 km
37h 30m¥3,506–5,065Train via Xi'an
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Xi'an North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Xi'an North to Xiningtrain
27h 20m¥1,529–2,485Train, bus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu West station to Xiningtrain
41h 32m¥841–1,619
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xining (XNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Xining is to train and bus which costs ¥800 - ¥1700 and takes 41h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Xining is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥750 - ¥3600.
The distance between Vientiane and Xining is 2092 km. The road distance is 2882.6 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Xining without a car is to train which takes 27h 9m and costs ¥1200 - ¥2500.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Vientiane to Xining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Xining is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥750 - ¥3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥2500 and takes 27h 9m.
Xining is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 3:52 PM in Vientiane and 4:52 PM in Xining.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Xining is 2883 km. It takes approximately 37h 30m to drive from Vientiane to Xining.
There are 10+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Xining, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Ruili Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xining (XNN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Xining via Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Chengdu East in around 27h 9m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,000
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,800
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥450–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥450–600
- First Class
- ¥600–950
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Kunming to Xi'an North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥750–850
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,300–1,400
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,800–2,700
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–360
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥540–600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥750–1,200
Train from Chengdu East to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥286–850
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥360–490
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥600–850
Train from Xi'an North to Xining
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥230–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥230–320
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥380–550
Train from Chengdu West station to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥100–140
- Hard sleeper
- ¥190–270
- Soft sleeper
- ¥310–400
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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