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

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

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  1. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane VTE - KTM
    11h 21m
    $280–565

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

    cheapest
    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 Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane UTH - KTM
    12h 50m
    $279–678

  3. Train, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Xiangyuntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Xiangyun to Dali North Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Dali North Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    8. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 7h
    $325–523

  4. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 9h
    $284–546

  5. Drive  3,118 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Kathmanducar car 3,118 km
    2d 2h
    $559–807

  6. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane LPQ - KTM
    11h 15m
    $320–830

  7. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane XKH - KTM
    12h 34m
    $390–842

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$261Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,203.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 21m

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Kathmandu, Nepal?

There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Kathmandu. However, you can take the bus to Vientiane, take the bus to Vientiane Airport, walk to Wattay International Airport (VTE) airport, fly to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), walk to Tribhuvan International Airport, then take the line 5 bus to Singhadurbar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Xiangyun, take the taxi to Dali North Bus Station, take the bus to Lijiang Bus Station, take the bus to Shangri-La Bus Station, walk to Shangri-La County, take the bus to Lasa North Suburb Coach Station, walk to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, take the bus to Zhangmu, then drive to Kathmandu.

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