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There are 9 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Sukhothai by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain train 26
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Sukhothaibus bus
    14h 3m
    ฿895–2,360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Phitsanulokbus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus bus
    17h 15m
    ฿674–2,125

  3. Drive  469.1 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Sukhothaicar car 469.1 km
    8h 21m
    ฿2,741–3,959

  4. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Sukhothai Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane VTE - THS
    14h 11m
    ฿7,408–18,308

  5. Bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Phitsanulokbus bus 876
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus bus
    15h 45m
    ฿827–1,593

  6. Bus via Phitsanulok

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus bus
    18h 57m
    ฿1,132–1,263

  7. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane LPQ - PHS
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus bus
    10h 48m
    ฿5,877–16,284

  8. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Transfer to Vientiane Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane VTE - PHS
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus bus
    10h 18m
    ฿6,135–9,660

  9. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LPQ - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2 to Sukhothai Bus Terminalbus bus
    10h 47m
    ฿5,170–9,252

Vang Vieng to Sukhothai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿827Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 708.1 km
  • Duration: 14h 3m

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

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Sukhothai via Vientiane Talat Sao Station, Udon Thani, and Phitsanulok in around 15h 45m.

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