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How to get fromVang Vieng to Khao Sok National Parkby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Khao Sok National Park by train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Minivan

    best
    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane LPQ - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    12h 25m
    ฿6,493–10,096

  2. Bus, train, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    27h 5m
    ฿1,109–3,249

  3. Bus via Takua Pa

    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 Takua Pa Phang Ngabus bus
    31h 22m
    ฿1,696–7,606

  4. Drive 1,475.3 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Khao Sok National Parkcar car 1,475.3 km
    20h 45m
    ฿8,670–12,524

  5. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane VTE - URT
    3. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    13h 27m
    ฿5,683–10,558

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

    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 Surat Thani (URT)plane plane UTH - URT
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Town to Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    13h 41m
    ฿3,784–6,979

  7. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTH - HKT
    4. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    5. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    13h 27m
    ฿3,584–7,469

  8. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane VTE - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to ตะกั่วป่า;Takua Pabus bus
    14h 18m
    ฿6,708–10,963

  9. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane VTE - HKT
    3. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to พังงา;Phang-Ngabus bus
    4. Take the bus from พังงา;Phang-Nga to อุทยานแห่งชาติเขาสก;Khao Sok National Parkbus bus
    15h 13m
    ฿5,683–10,048

  10. Train, taxi

    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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Surat Thani Train Station to Khao Sok National Parktaxi taxi
    27h 30m
    ฿2,093–4,211

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khao San Montanatip to Khao Sokbus bus
    35h 32m
    ฿2,866–4,833

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Surat Thani (URT) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,581Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vang Vieng to Khao Sok National Park.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,501.5 km
  • Duration: 12h 25m

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Khao Sok National Park, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Khao Sok National Park via Central Bus Station Vientiane, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Takua Pa, and Khao Sok in around 31h 22m.

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