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How to get fromVang Vieng to Phuketby train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Phuket by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane LPQ - HKT
    8h 33m
    ฿4,714–9,631

  2. Bus via Nong Khai

    cheapest
    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 Phuketbus bus
    25h 35m
    ฿1,636–7,892

  3. 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 Surat Thani Train Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Surat Thani Train station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus bus
    31h 13m

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    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
    4. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Songserm to Phuket Bus Terminal 1ferry ferry
    36h 22m
    ฿5,149–8,822

  5. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Phuket International 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 Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane UTH - HKT
    8h 24m
    ฿2,988–7,499

  6. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane VTE - HKT
    9h 45m
    ฿4,287–8,078

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Krabi Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane VTE - KBV
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 52m
    ฿6,057–15,898

  8. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Krabi 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 Krabi Airport (KBV)plane plane UTH - KBV
    4. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 51m
    ฿3,458–6,319

  9. Bus, train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly to Phuket International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain train
    3. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane KKC - HKT
    10h 48m
    ฿3,343–6,339

  10. Bus

    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 Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    32h 38m
    ฿2,013–3,019

  11. Drive  1,588 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Phuketcar car 1,588 km
    22h 42m
    ฿9,461–13,666

Vang Vieng to Phuket by bus, taxi, train, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration36h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,529.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Phuket via Central Bus Station Vientiane, Nongkhai Bus Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 25h 35m.

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