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How to get fromVang Vieng to Ban Ko Sametby bus, train, ferry, unknown, plane, or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Ban Ko Samet by bus, train, ferry, unknown, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus, train, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry ferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown unknown
    18h 43m

  2. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Nadan Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry ferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown unknown
    22h 10m

  3. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane VTE - BKK
    3. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry ferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown unknown
    12h 32m

  4. Train, bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueangtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nadan Pierbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry ferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown unknown
    18h 58m

  5. Bus, Local Bus, bus and ferry, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry ferry
    6. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown unknown
    24h 7m

  6. Bus, train, ferry, travel via Udon Thani

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Udon Thani to Don Muangtrain train 26
    4. Take the bus from Don Mueang International Airport to Nadan Pierbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry ferry
    6. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown unknown
    24h 26m

  7. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane LPQ - DMK
    3. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry ferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown unknown
    11h 49m

  8. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane LPQ - BKK
    3. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry ferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown unknown
    11h 42m

  9. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane VTE - DMK
    3. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry ferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown unknown
    12h 44m

  10. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane UTH - DMK
    4. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry ferry
    6. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown unknown
    13h 16m

  11. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane UTH - BKK
    4. Take the ferry from Ekkamai to Nadan Pierferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry ferry
    6. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown unknown
    13h 4m

  12. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane UTH - UTP
    4. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry ferry
    6. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown unknown
    10h 56m

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,801Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,008.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 43m

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Ban Ko Samet, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Ban Ko Samet. However, you can take the bus to Vientiane Transfer, drive to Nong Khai, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, walk to Mrt Bang Sue, take the subway to Mrt Sukhumvit, walk to Bts Asok, take the vehicle to Bts Ekkamai, walk to Ekkamai, take the ferry to Nadan Pier, walk to Ko Samet, take the ferry to Ko Thalu, then travel to Ban Ko Samet. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Ban Ko Samet via Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), Mochit New Van Terminal, Nadan Pier, Ko Samet, and Ko Thalu in around 22h 10m.

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