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How to get fromVang Vieng to Koh Phanganby bus, plane, ferry, train, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Koh Phangan by bus, plane, ferry, train, busferry, or car

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

    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
    10h 5m
    ฿7,424–14,038

  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 Khao San office to Koh Phangan Hotel Transferferry ferry
    30h 37m
    ฿1,767–3,343

  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 Khao San office to Thong Sala Koh Phanganferry ferry
    24h 8m
    ฿2,159–3,375

  4. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    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
    5. Take the busferry from Koh Tao Mae Had Pier to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pierbusferry bus ferry
    27h 37m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    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 Khao San Lomprayah to Thong Sala Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    29h 57m
    ฿3,437–5,503

  6. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport

    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 8m
    ฿8,733–13,576

  7. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Koh Samui 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 Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane UTH - USM
    10h 9m
    ฿5,725–15,459

  8. 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
    12h 20m
    ฿5,659–10,488

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Bangkok Khao San Road to Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phanganbusferry bus ferry
    33h 5m
    ฿2,887–4,553

  10. 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 Chumphon Train Station - Thong Sala Koh Phangan
    21h 5m
    ฿7,517–10,888

Vang Vieng to Koh Phangan by bus, taxi, train, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,767Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,124.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Koh Phangan. However, you can take the bus to Vientiane, take the bus to Vientiane Airport, walk to Wattay International Airport (VTE) airport, fly to Koh Samui Airport (USM), walk to Koh Samui Airport, then take the ferry to Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Thong Sala Koh Phangan via Central Bus Station Vientiane, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Democracy Monument, and Boonsiri Khao San office in around 24h 8m.

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