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

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

    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
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    8h 41m
    ฿3,800–6,866

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    19h 7m
    ฿734–2,747

  3. Bus, Minivan via Nong Khai

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus bus
    14h 40m
    ฿1,102–1,661

  4. Drive 857.7 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Kanchanaburicar car 857.7 km
    11h 31m
    ฿5,090–7,352

  5. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane VTE - DMK
    3. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    9h 48m
    ฿3,290–7,423

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

    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 Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane UTH - DMK
    4. Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain train
    10h 7m
    ฿1,891–4,544

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane VTE - BKK
    3. Take the train from Ban Chimphli to Kanchanaburitrain train
    10h 3m
    ฿3,810–7,451

  8. Bus, Minivan

    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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus bus
    19h 35m
    ฿1,730–2,239

  9. Bus, Local Bus, Minivan

    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 Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus bus
    21h 9m
    ฿922–2,493

Vang Vieng to Kanchanaburi by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,730Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941 km
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Kanchanaburi via Central Bus Station Vientiane, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 14h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to Kanchanaburi via Van Vieng station, Vientiane station, Khamsavath Station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], and Taling Chan in around 19h 7m.

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