There are 9 ways to get from Patong to Vang Vieng by plane, car, bus, taxi, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane HKT - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar
7h 5m$113–210Bus, train via Thalang Public Health Office
cheapest- Take the bus from Thalang, Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
39h 20m$40–238Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthanibus
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
29h 15m$62–87Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Patong to กระบี่taxi
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus 446
- Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
36h 55m$134–208Drive 1,591.6 km
- Drive from Patong to Vang Viengcar 1,591.6 km
22h 30m$286–412Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HKT - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain
9h 7m$186–286Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HKT - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
10h 16m$183–280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
29h 37m$48–87Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
- Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
45h 2m$95–201
Patong to Vang Vieng by bus, train, and taxi
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patong to Vang Vieng is to bus and train which costs $45 - $90 and takes 29h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Patong to Vang Vieng is to fly and drive which takes 7h 5m and costs $110 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Patong to Vang Vieng. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Vang Vieng Laos via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, สวนจตุจักร, Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Udonthani and Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 15m.
The distance between Patong and Vang Vieng is 1377 km. The road distance is 1591.6 km.
The best way to get from Patong to Vang Vieng without a car is to bus which takes 29h 15m and costs $60 - $90.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Patong to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Patong to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
Patong to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patong to Vang Vieng is 1592 km. It takes approximately 22h 30m to drive from Patong to Vang Vieng.
There are 182+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–330
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–190
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–230
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Koh Samui, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–450
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $18–20
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $14–21
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.com
Train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $21
- First Class
- $27
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Thalang, Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–190
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 272230
- [email protected]
- Website
- phantiptravel.com
Busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phantip-1970
- Website
- https://www.phantiptravel.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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