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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Vang Viengby plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Vang Vieng by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KTI - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    10h 27m
    $233–352

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus 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
    27h 57m
    $50–76

  3. Bus to Phnom Penh, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KTI - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    9h 31m
    $170–276

  4. Fly Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane KTI - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar car
    10h 55m
    $155–226

  5. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SGN - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    14h 16m
    $119–295

  6. Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SAI - LPQ
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    12h 46m
    $227–427

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    34h
    $50–61

  8. Taxi, Local Boat, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    41h 46m
    $150–396

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,145.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Vang Vieng Laos via Ban Nakasang in around 34h.

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