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How to get fromAo Nang to Vang Viengby plane, train, bus, car or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Ao Nang to Vang Vieng by plane, train, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly Krabi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeKBV - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    8h 35m
    $143–325

  2. Minivan, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ao Nang to Surat Thani Kaset Marketbus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    32h 19m
    $34–137

  3. Bus via Nakhon Ratchasima

    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminalbus836
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    27h 13m

  4. Drive 1,527 km

    1. Drive from Ao Nang to Vang Viengcar1,527 km
    21h 30m
    $274–395

  5. Fly Krabi Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeKBV - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    9h 53m
    $130–332

  6. Fly Krabi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Krabi Airport (KBV) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeKBV - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    11h 10m
    $68–146

  7. Longtail Boat, Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Ao Nang Pier to Railay Beachferry
    2. Take the bus from Railay Beach to Phuketbus
    3. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeHKT - LPQ
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    12h 41m

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่bus950
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    28h 26m
    $38–261

  9. Bus, train via Trang

    1. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus446
    2. Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    35h 50m
    $39–150

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Khao San Montanatipbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    36h 36m
    $75–96

Ao Nang to Vang Vieng by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration36h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from บ้านอ่าวนาง ;Ban Aonang to Vang Vieng Laos via กระบี่, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal, Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal, Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2, Nakhon Ratchasima, Khon Kaen, and Vientiane in around 27h 13m.

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