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How to get fromVang Vieng to Pattayaby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 13 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Pattaya by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane VTE - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 2m
    ฿4,398–7,188

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Pattayatrain train 887
    18h 13m
    ฿805–3,074

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 56m
    ฿951–2,209

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus Vang Vieng Transfer - Vientiane Transfer
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Bangchak Gas Station Central Pattaya Branchbus bus Nong Khai - Bangchak Gas Station Central Pattaya Branch
    17h 50m
    ฿1,421–1,431

  5. Drive  823.5 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Pattayacar car 823.5 km
    11h 34m
    ฿4,982–7,196

  6. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane LPQ - BKK
    3. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 12m
    ฿5,440–10,813

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

    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 Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane UTH - BKK
    4. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Jomtien Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    ฿2,010–3,530

  8. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane LPQ - DMK
    3. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 9m
    ฿4,207–8,413

  9. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane VTE - DMK
    3. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 4m
    ฿3,565–6,288

  10. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    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 Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane UTH - DMK
    4. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to South Pattaya Wongsaithing Tour Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 36m
    ฿2,177–3,730

  11. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport

    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 U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane UTH - UTP
    4. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 3m
    ฿6,960–15,180

  12. Bus, train via Udon Thani

    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to South Pattayabus bus
    20h 7m
    ฿989–2,296

  13. Bus 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 bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Pattaya Pannipabus bus
    20h 38m
    ฿1,556–2,223

Vang Vieng to Pattaya by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿989Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Bangchak Gas Station Central Pattaya Branch via Vientiane Transfer, Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office, Nong Khai Bus Station, and Nong Khai in around 17h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to Pattaya via Van Vieng station, Vientiane station, Khamsavath station, Nong Khai, and Hua Lamphong in around 18h 13m.

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