There are 8 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Long by bus, plane, taxi, car, or train
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Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Lampang, taxi
best- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lampang (LPT)plane VTE - LPT
- Take the taxi from Lampang (LPT) to Longtaxi
8h 48m฿6,108–17,258Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Den Chaibus 876
18h 31m฿798–3,333Bus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Den Chaibus 876
15h 56m฿1,266–2,373Drive 475 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Longcar 475 km
8h 7m฿2,874–4,151Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, train
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LPQ - CNX
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ban Pintrain
9h 19m฿5,110–9,583Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Lampang, taxi
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Lampang (LPT)plane LPQ - LPT
- Take the taxi from Lampang (LPT) to Longtaxi
12h 58m฿7,350–20,883Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UTH - CNX
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ban Pintrain
12h 21m฿2,880–6,400Bus via Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus
- Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Den Chaibus
18h 27m฿1,493–1,763
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lampang (LPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Long is to bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿2400 and takes 15h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Long is to drive which takes 8h 7m and costs ฿2800 - ฿4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Vang Vieng to Long. However, there are services departing from Vang Vieng Laos and arriving at Den Chai via Vientiane Talat Sao Station and Udon Thani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Long is 513 km. The road distance is 475 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Long without a car is to bus which takes 15h 56m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Vang Vieng to Long, including transfers.
Vang Vieng to Long bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, depart from Vang Vieng Laos station.
Vang Vieng to Long bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Long is 475 km. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Vang Vieng to Long.
There are four+ hotels available in Long.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Long, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Long via Vientiane Talat Sao Station, Udon Thani, and Den Chai in around 15h 56m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–19,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–3,800
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–6,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,200
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿500–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Ban Pin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,000
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Ban Pin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,000
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Ban Pin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Chiang Mai to Ban Pin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿313
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–430
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿480–850
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿500–650
Bus from Udon Thani 1 to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–700
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿410–480
Bus from Udon Thani to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿480–850
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿500–650
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ฿700–850
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Lampang - Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 81 387 0193
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Lampang - Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 81 387 0193
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