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How to get fromSurat Thani to Vang Viengby plane, car, bus, train, or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Surat Thani to Vang Vieng by plane, car, bus, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly Surat Thani to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane URT - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar car
    7h 53m
    $112–229

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    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 18m
    $23–68

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus 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
    26h 20m
    $57–102

  4. Drive 1,385.1 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Vang Viengcar car 1,385.1 km
    19h 27m
    $249–359

  5. Fly Surat Thani to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane URT - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    8h 20m
    $195–305

  6. Fly Surat Thani to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane URT - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    10h 19m
    $172–309

  7. Bus, bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Surathani Talad Kaset Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Old Phuket Bus Terminal to Phuket Airport Busbus bus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HKT - UTH
    4. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar car
    12h 12m
    $125–245

  8. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    35h 3m
    $41–311

Surat Thani to Vang Vieng by bus and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration35h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,226.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Station to Vang Vieng Laos via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Udonthani, and Vientiane in around 26h 20m.

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