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How to get fromKo Samui to Vang Viengby plane, car, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Samui to Vang Vieng by plane, car, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane USM - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar car
    6h 35m
    $253–588

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    28h 49m
    $54–81

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    27h 12m
    $65–109

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    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
    29h 4m

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane USM - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    7h 21m
    $277–448

  6. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane USM - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    6h 52m
    $301–454

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    34h 30m
    $85–106

  8. Bus and ferry, night bus, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Lipa Noi Pier to Bangkok Rajah Ferry Khao Sanbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    35h 13m
    $60–200

Ko Samui to Vang Vieng by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,143.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 35m

What companies run services between Ko Samui, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samui to Vang Vieng. However, you can take the taxi to Koh-Samui-Airport-USM airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH), then drive to Vang Vieng. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Samui Transfer to Vang Vieng Laos via Boonsiri Khao San office, ถนนข้าวสาร;Khaosan Road, สนามบินดอนเมือง, Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang, Nong Khai, and Vientiane in around 27h 12m.

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