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How to get fromVientiane to Seoulby plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Seoul by plane, train, ferry, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly, train

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    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)plane plane VTE - ICN
    2. Take the train from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Seoul Stationtrain train
    5h 39m
    ₩151,879–282,489

  2. Train, ferry, subway

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East Station to Weihaitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway subway 1
    44h 12m
    ₩486,300–683,600

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Changsha Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Changsha South to Rizhao Westtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Gijisi to Seoul Nambu Bus Terminalbus bus
    3d 7h
    ₩579,100–705,400

  4. Train, ferry, subway via Shijiazhuang

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Weihaitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Weihai to Incheon Int'l Ferry terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the subway from Incheon Station to Yongsan Stationsubway subway 1
    45h 37m
    ₩481,300–743,600

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket₩317,660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,237.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Seoul, South Korea?

There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Seoul. However, you can fly to Incheon International Airport (ICN), walk to Incheon Int'l Airport T1, then take the train to Seoul Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Yongsan Station via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East Station, Weihai, Weihai, Incheon Int'l Ferry terminal, and Incheon Station in around 44h 12m.

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