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How to get fromPatong to Vang Viengby plane, car, bus, taxi, train, busferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Patong to Vang Vieng by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HKT - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar car
    7h 5m
    $108–240

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    29h 37m
    $48–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    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
    29h 15m
    $63–84

  4. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Patong to กระบี่taxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus bus 446
    3. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    36h 55m
    $132–207

  5. Bus and ferry, ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Udon Thanitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    2d 4h
    $185–258

  6. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HKT - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    9h 7m
    $146–296

  7. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HKT - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    10h 16m
    $133–260

  8. Bus and ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    44h 45m
    $108–139

  9. Drive  1,591.7 km

    1. Drive from Patong to Vang Viengcar car 1,591.7 km
    22h 29m
    $286–412

Patong to Vang Vieng by busferry, ferry, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,377.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Patong, Phuket province, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Patong to Vang Vieng Laos via Phuket Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, สวนจตุจักร, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Udonthani, and Vientiane in around 29h 15m.

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