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

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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket 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 5m
    $107–248

  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 21m
    $35–73

  3. 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
    30h 59m
    $37–92

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 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
    44h 15m
    $109–130

  5. 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 12m
    $145–304

  6. 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 31m
    $131–228

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    34h 5m
    $56–88

  8. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    41h 3m
    $45–355

  9. Drive  1,589.3 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Vang Viengcar car 1,589.3 km
    22h 41m
    $285–412

Phuket to Vang Vieng by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,379 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Vang Vieng Laos via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตรงข้ามนิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Opposite Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall, Bangkok Tara Travel, and Vientiane in around 34h 5m.

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