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How to get fromKoh Phangan to Vang Viengby plane, car, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Koh Phangan to Vang Vieng by plane, car, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly Koh Samui Airport 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
    8h 43m
    $188–481

  2. Ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Chumphon 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
    27h 11m
    $34–98

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan 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
    24h 57m
    $57–118

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    32h 15m
    $89–164

  5. Fly Koh Samui Airport 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
    9h 45m
    $276–417

  6. Fly Koh Samui Airport 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
    10h 29m
    $223–411

  7. Ferry to Surat Thani, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Surat Thani Airportferry ferry
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane URT - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    12h 34m
    $180–320

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan 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
    32h 15m
    $87–180

  9. Bus and ferry, night bus, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    35h 30m
    $66–235

  10. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Chumphon Train Stationferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Chumphon Train Station
    2. Drive from Chumphon Train Station to Vang Viengcar car
    20h 1m
    $221–336

Koh Phangan to Vang Vieng by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,139.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Koh Phangan, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a bus from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Vang Vieng Laos via Boonsiri Khao San office, Bangkok Tara Travel, and Vientiane in around 32h 15m.

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