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How to get fromVang Vieng to Chiang Maiby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LPQ - CNX
    3h 3m
    ฿5,638–9,026

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Maibus bus 876
    19h 40m
    ฿792–2,503

  3. Bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h
    ฿1,692–2,151

  4. Drive 622 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Chiang Maicar car 622 km
    10h 10m
    ฿3,681–5,317

  5. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane VTE - CNX
    7h 50m
    ฿5,329–8,988

  6. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus 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 Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UTH - CNX
    6h 4m
    ฿2,530–5,409

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    20h 7m
    ฿1,008–4,931

Vang Vieng to Chiang Mai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿792Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Central Bus Station Vientiane and Nong Khai in around 16h.

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