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How to get fromVang Vieng to Hạ Longby bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Hạ Long by bus, plane, car, taxi, or train

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  1. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Sam Neua, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane VTE - NEU
    3. Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Hạ Longcar car
    10h 19m
    $165–230

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    28h 32m
    $48–74

  3. Drive 892.7 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Hạ Longcar car 892.7 km
    12h 19m
    $160–231

  4. Bus to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    2. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    25h 42m
    $381–514

  5. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Nanning, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nanning (NNG)plane plane VTE - NNG
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    16h 28m
    $159–274

  6. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane LPQ - HAN
    3. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    6h 14m
    $479–730

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane VTE - HAN
    3. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    7h 25m
    $510–685

  8. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly to Hanoi Airport, fly to Tuan Chau Island Marina

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane XKH - HAN
    3. Fly from Hanoi Airport to Tuan Chau Island Marinaplane plane
    7h 49m
    $740–911

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ninh Binhtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ninh Binh Central Hotel to Tuan Chaubus bus
    31h 9m
    $49–478

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 890.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 19m

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Hạ Long, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Hạ Long. However, you can take the bus to Vientiane, take the bus to Vientiane Airport, walk to Wattay International Airport (VTE) airport, fly to Sam Neua (NEU), then drive to Hạ Long. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vientiane, take the bus to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, take the bus to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, then take the taxi to Hạ Long.

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