There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Pakbeng (Station) by train, ferry, car, plane, bus, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, Local Speedboat
best- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry
7h 38m$32–47Drive 446.7 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Pakbeng (Station)car 446.7 km
6h 54m$78–113Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, Local Speedboat
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry
4h 52m$103–324Bus, train, Local Speedboat
- Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry
7h 41m$41–51Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
- Take the taxi from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Pakbeng (Station)taxi
4h 45m$212–268
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Pakbeng (Station) is to train and Local Speedboat which costs $30 - $50 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Pakbeng (Station) is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 45m and costs $210 - $270.
The distance between Vientiane and Pakbeng (Station) is 414 km. The road distance is 446.7 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Pakbeng (Station) without a car is to train and Local Speedboat which takes 7h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Vientiane to Pakbeng (Station), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Pakbeng (Station) is 447 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Vientiane to Pakbeng (Station).
There are 19+ hotels available in Pakbeng (Station).
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Pakbeng (Station), Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Pakbeng (Station). However, you can take the bus to Vientiane station, walk to Vientiane station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, take the taxi to Luang Prabang, then take the ferry to Pakbeng. Alternatively, you can drive from Vientiane to Pakbeng (Station) in around 6h 54m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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