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

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

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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
    $108–250

  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
    $47–87

  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
    $62–84

  4. Bus, train via Tha Kham

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Surat Thani Train Stationbus bus
    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
    31h 15m
    $49–106

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry 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
    43h 15m
    $116–137

  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
    $146–306

  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 26m
    $132–230

  8. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to โคกกลอย;Khokkloybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khokkloy to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    43h
    $47–367

  9. Drive  1,592.6 km

    1. Drive from Patong to Vang Viengcar car 1,592.6 km
    22h 44m
    $286–412

Patong to Vang Vieng by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration43h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,377.3 km
  • Duration: 7h

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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