There are 6 ways to get from Van Pak Len to Vientiane by car, bus, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Van Pak Len to Huay Xai Transfercar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Vientiane stationtrain
10h 48m$80–108Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Van Pak Len to Chiang Khong Transfercar
- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Vang Vieng stationbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
13h 57m$70–82Drive 647.8 km
- Drive from Van Pak Len to Vientianecar 647.8 km
11h 10m$113–163Drive to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
- Drive from Van Pak Len to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)car
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
6h 35m$182–282Drive, bus to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
- Drive from Van Pak Len to Huay Xai Transfercar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
7h 22m$108–143Drive, ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Drive from Van Pak Len to Huay Xaicar
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LPQ - VTE
11h 38m$114–349
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Van Pak Len to Vientiane is to drive and bus which costs $65 - $85 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Van Pak Len to Vientiane is to drive and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs $180 - $290.
The distance between Van Pak Len and Vientiane is 702 km. The road distance is 647.8 km.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Van Pak Len to Vientiane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Pak Len to Vientiane is 648 km. It takes approximately 11h 10m to drive from Van Pak Len to Vientiane.
There are 286+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Van Pak Len, Laos and Vientiane, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Van Pak Len to Vientiane. However, you can drive to Huay Xai Transfer, take the bus to Boten station, walk to Boten station, take the train to Vientiane station, then take the taxi to Vientiane. Alternatively, you can drive from Van Pak Len to Vientiane in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $27–30
- First Class
- $40–50
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Vang Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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