There are 6 ways to get from Hạ Long to Vang Vieng by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Sam Neua, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
best- Drive from Hạ Long to Sam Neua (NEU)car
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane NEU - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
10h 26m$165–227Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tuan Chau to Ninh Binh Central Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Tam Coc to Hanoi Binh Minhbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
33h 37m$66–92Drive 891.2 km
- Drive from Hạ Long to Vang Viengcar 891.2 km
12h 18m$160–231Fly Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airport, bus
- Fly from Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airportplane
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus
25h 42m$381–514Fly Tuan Chau Island Marina to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Fly from Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airportplane
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HAN - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain
6h 6m$483–741Fly Tuan Chau Island Marina to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Tuan Chau Island Marina to Hanoi Airportplane
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HAN - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
7h 30m$510–686
Sam Neua (NEU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hạ Long to Vang Vieng is to bus which costs $65 - $95 and takes 33h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hạ Long to Vang Vieng is to fly and train which takes 6h 6m and costs $480 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Hạ Long to Vang Vieng. However, there are services departing from Tuan Chau and arriving at Vang Vieng Laos via Ninh Binh, Tam Coc, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 37m.
The distance between Hạ Long and Vang Vieng is 892 km. The road distance is 891.2 km.
The best way to get from Hạ Long to Vang Vieng without a car is to bus which takes 33h 37m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 10h 26m to get from Hạ Long to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Hạ Long to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Techbus VN JSC, depart from Tuan Chau station.
Hạ Long to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Techbus VN JSC, arrive at Ninh Binh Central Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hạ Long to Vang Vieng is 891 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Hạ Long to Vang Vieng.
There are 179+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Hạ Long, Vietnam and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Hạ Long to Vang Vieng Laos via Tuan Chau, Ninh Binh Central Hotel, Ninh Binh, Tam Coc, Hanoi Binh Minh, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, and Vientiane in around 33h 37m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–230
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–160
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.com
Train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- tbusvietnam.com
Bus from Tuan Chau to Ninh Binh Central Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- tbusvietnam.com
- Phone
- +84 1900 1531
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tam Coc to Hanoi Binh Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- 12Go
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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