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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Van Vieng stationby plane, train, bus, taxi, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Van Vieng station by plane, train, bus, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SGN - VTE
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    4h 58m
    $101–254

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    34h 51m
    $62–153

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 24m
    $83–133

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    2d 14h
    $167–493

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SGN - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    6h 15m
    $168–263

  6. Bus, taxi, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    2d 1h
    $159–424

Ho Chi Minh City to Van Vieng station by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 14hAverage Duration
Ticket$167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,054.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Van Vieng station, Laos?

You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Van Vieng station via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh Sorya Bus, Ban Nakasang, Pakse Southern Bus Terminal, Pakse, and Vang Vieng Bus Terminal in around 34h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Van Vieng station via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Nanning, and Kunming South in around 2d 14h.

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