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How to get fromPakbeng (Station) to Vientianeby ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Pakbeng (Station) to Vientiane by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Local Speedboat, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    6h 27m
    $29–45

  2. Local Speedboat, train, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Vang Viengtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 4m
    $39–64

  3. Local Speedboat, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 14m
    $32–66

  4. Drive  446.5 km

    1. Drive from Pakbeng (Station) to Vientianecar car 446.5 km
    6h 54m
    $80–116

  5. Local Speedboat, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    7h 39m
    $39–63

  6. Local Speedboat to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LPQ - VTE
    4h 52m
    $81–332

  7. Taxi to Louang Namtha Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pakbeng (Station) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LXG - VTE
    4h 45m
    $211–247

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Pakbeng (Station), Laos and Vientiane, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Pakbeng (Station) to Vientiane. However, you can take the ferry to Luang Prabang, take the taxi to Luang Prabang station, take the train to Vientiane station, then take the taxi to Vientiane. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pakbeng to Vientiane via Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, Vang Vieng, Vang Vieng Bus Terminal, and Vientiane Northern Bus Station in around 10h 4m.

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