There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Klang to Vientiane by car, ferry, train, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, Local Speedboat, train
best- Drive from Chiang Klang to Pakbengcar
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain
8h 6m$49–75Drive, Local Speedboat, bus
- Drive from Chiang Klang to Pakbengcar
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus
13h 53m$51–73Drive 414.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Klang to Vientianecar 414.2 km
6h 50m$75–108Taxi to Nan, fly
- Take the taxi from Chiang Klang to Nan (NNT)taxi
- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane NNT - VTE
5h 24m$243–677Drive, Local Speedboat to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Drive from Chiang Klang to Pakbengcar
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LPQ - VTE
6h 31m$105–360
Nan (NNT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Klang to Vientiane is to drive and Local Speedboat and bus which costs $50 - $75 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Klang to Vientiane is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs $240 - $700.
The distance between Chiang Klang and Vientiane is 529 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
It takes approximately 8h 6m to get from Chiang Klang to Vientiane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Klang to Vientiane is 414 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Chiang Klang to Vientiane.
There are 293+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Chiang Klang, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Klang to Vientiane. However, you can drive to Pakbeng, take the ferry to Luang Prabang, drive to Luang Prabang station, take the train to Vientiane station, then take the taxi to Vientiane. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chiang Klang to Vientiane via Pakbeng, Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Southern Terminal, and Vientiane Northern Bus Station in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nan to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $23–28
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