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How to get fromVang Vieng to Ko Tao (Island)by bus, plane, ferry, train, shuttle, busferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Ko Tao (Island) by bus, plane, ferry, train, shuttle, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane VTE - USM
    3. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    11h 35m
    ฿7,509–13,769

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    27h 52m
    ฿1,667–3,244

  3. Bus, ferry

    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 ferry from Boonsiri Office Kraisi to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    22h 23m
    ฿2,059–3,276

  4. Train, bus

    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 Chumphontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    25h 37m
    ฿1,732–3,611

  5. Bus

    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 Chumphonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chumphon Town to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    25h 52m
    ฿2,242–5,952

  6. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport, ferry

    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 Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTH - USM
    4. Take the ferry from Samui Airport to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierferry ferry
    11h 39m
    ฿5,810–15,190

  7. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    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 Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane UTH - CJM
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    5. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    13h 30m
    ฿6,930–9,260

  8. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Chumphon Airport, Private Transfer, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chumphon Airport (CJM)plane plane VTE - CJM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chumphon Airport to Chumphon Lomprayah Piershuttle bus
    4. Take the ferry from Chumphon to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    14h 26m
    ฿7,229–16,239

  9. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Surat Thani, ferry

    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 ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    14h 25m
    ฿6,159–11,489

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Hua Lamphong station to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierbusferry bus ferry
    34h 30m
    ฿2,787–5,154

  11. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Chumphon Train Stationcar car
    2. Take the ferry from Chumphon Train Station to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry ferry
    23h 10m
    ฿7,977–11,830

Vang Vieng to Ko Tao (Island) by bus, taxi, train, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,667Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Vang Vieng to Ko Tao (Island).ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,170.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 35m

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Ko Tao (Island), Surat Thani, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier via Central Bus Station Vientiane, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Chumphon, and Chumphon Town in around 25h 52m.

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