There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Xining by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xining (XNN)plane VTE - XNN
7h 17m¥956–3,000Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming North to Chengdubus
- Take the train from Chengdu to Xiningtrain
40h 58m¥873–1,491Train
- 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 1m¥1,305–2,319Drive 2,875.2 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Xiningcar 2,875.2 km
37h 19m¥3,549–5,126Train 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 11m¥1,552–2,389Train via Xi'an #2
- 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
28h 45m¥1,594–2,431
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 ¥850 - ¥1500 and takes 40h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Xining is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs ¥950 - ¥3000.
The distance between Vientiane and Xining is 2092 km. The road distance is 2875.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Xining without a car is to train which takes 27h 1m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 7h 17m to get from Vientiane to Xining, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Xining is to fly which takes 7h 17m and costs ¥950 - ¥3000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2400 and takes 27h 1m.
Xining is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 5:39 AM in Vientiane and 6:39 AM in Xining.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Xining is 2875 km. It takes approximately 37h 19m to drive from Vientiane to Xining.
There are 27+ hotels available in Xining.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Xining, China?
Sichuan Airlines, Zhejiang Loong Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xining (XNN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Xining via Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Chengdu East in around 27h 1m.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,600
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥750–3,600
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–3,600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xining via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,300
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥470–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥470–550
- First Class
- ¥600–850
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 to Xining
- Hard Seat
- ¥110–160
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥220–250
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥330–470
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming North to Chengdu
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–290
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–290
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