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There are 9 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Ko Samui by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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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 Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane LPQ - USM
    9h 23m
    ฿9,330–14,262

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Na Thon Seatran Ferry Piertrain train
    32h 8m
    ฿1,618–3,634

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Don Muangtrain train 26
    3. Take the ferry from Bangkok Khao San to Koh Tao Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Na Thon Koh Samui Songsermferry ferry
    22h 42m
    ฿2,590–3,965

  4. Bus

    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 Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Nathon Pier Koh Samuibus bus
    29h
    ฿2,565–3,821

  5. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane VTE - USM
    10h 39m
    ฿8,088–13,638

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

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus 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 Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTH - USM
    10h 55m
    ฿6,380–10,060

  7. Bus, train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain train
    3. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane KKC - USM
    13h 19m
    ฿6,735–11,190

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Lomprayah Nathon Piertrain train
    27h 50m
    ฿2,112–4,547

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Chatchai Market Hua Hinbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Ferry Hua Hin to Koh Samui Transferferry ferry
    33h 22m
    ฿3,150–3,160

Vang Vieng to Ko Samui by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29hAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,565Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,310.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Nathon Pier Koh Samui via Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 29h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to Lomprayah Nathon Pier via Van Vieng station, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, Nong Khai, and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 27h 50m.

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