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How to get fromLao Bảo to Vang Viengby car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Lao Bảo to Vang Vieng by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train

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  1. Drive to Savannakhet Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lao Bảo to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)car car
    2. Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane ZVK - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    8h 10m
    $119–157

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Lao Bảo to Dong Hataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Dong Ha to Huetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    28h 39m
    $39–432

  3. Taxi, train, bus via Nakhon Phanom

    1. Take the taxi from Lao Bảo to Dong Hataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Dong Ha to Huetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    5. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    28h 38m
    $42–489

  4. Drive 672.8 km

    1. Drive from Lao Bảo to Vang Viengcar car 672.8 km
    10h 15m
    $121–175

  5. Taxi to Dong Hoi Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lao Bảo to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane VDH - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    12h 52m
    $90–376

  6. Drive to Pakse International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Drive from Lao Bảo to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)car car
    2. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PKZ - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    10h 3m
    $163–212

  7. Taxi, train to Da Nang International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Lao Bảo to Dong Hataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Dong Ha to Da Nangtrain train
    3. Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DAD - VTE
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    11h 43m
    $127–667

  8. Taxi, train, bus via Hanoi

    1. Take the taxi from Lao Bảo to Dong Hataxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Dong Ha to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    37h 12m
    $52–713

Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 657.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 10m

What companies run services between Lao Bảo, Vietnam and Vang Vieng, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Lao Bảo to Vang Vieng. However, you can drive to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) airport, fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE), walk to Vientiane Airport, take the bus to AV Hotel, Vientiane, walk to Vientiane, then take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Dong Ha, take the train to Hue, walk to Hue, take the bus to Thakhek, take the bus to Nakhon Phanom, take the bus to Udon Thani, then take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos.

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