There are 10 ways to get from Thailand to Vang Vieng by plane, car, train, bus, or night bus
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane DMK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar
5h 13m$71–136Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
16h 15m$17–44Train, bus via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Nong Khaitrain 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
14h 25m$18–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
19h 30m$50–116Night bus, bus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
20h$25–164Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain
4h 3m$174–282Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane DMK - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
7h 4m$96–186Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BKK - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
7h 35m$112–207Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
15h 51m$20–56Drive 759.1 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Vang Viengcar 759.1 km
10h 21m$136–197
Thailand to Vang Vieng by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Vang Vieng is to train and bus via Nong Khai which costs $17 - $50 and takes 14h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Vang Vieng is to fly and train which takes 4h 3m and costs $170 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Thailand to Vang Vieng. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Tara Travel and arriving at Vang Vieng Laos via Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to Vang Vieng station. However, there are services departing from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot and arriving at Van Vieng station via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Vientiane station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Thailand and Vang Vieng is 676 km. The road distance is 759.1 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Vang Vieng without a car is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Thailand to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Thailand to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Bangkok Tara Travel station.
Thailand to Vang Vieng train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Thailand to Vang Vieng is to bus which takes 19h 30m and costs $50 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $20 - $60 and takes 15h 51m.
What companies run services between Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vang Vieng Laos via Vientiane in around 19h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Vang Vieng via MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Van Vieng station in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–420
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–190
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hua Lamphong to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 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
- $6–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 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
- $6–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- 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
- 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
- +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
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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More Questions & Answers
Thailand to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Thailand to Vang Vieng train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Vang Vieng is 759 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Thailand to Vang Vieng.
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