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How to get fromVang Vieng to Bangkokby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Bangkok by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    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
    4h 54m
    ฿3,849–8,532

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26 / ...
    14h 5m
    ฿668–3,113

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus Vang Vieng Transfer - Vientiane Transfer
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26 / ...
    13h 9m
    ฿670–1,840

  4. Bus

    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
    15h 30m
    ฿1,563–2,018

  5. Drive  761.1 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Bangkokcar car 761.1 km
    10h 43m
    ฿4,427–6,394

  6. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    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
    5h 50m
    ฿3,308–6,408

  7. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    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
    6h 21m
    ฿1,810–3,140

  8. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    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
    6h 21m
    ฿4,268–7,468

  9. Bus, train 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    16h 7m
    ฿766–2,031

  10. Bus, Local Bus

    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
    17h 13m
    ฿776–2,339

Vang Vieng to Bangkok by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,563Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 815.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Vientiane and Vientiane Any Hotels in around 15h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via Van Vieng station, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, and Nong Khai in around 14h 5m.

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