There are 5 ways to get from Ban Vangvan to Vientiane by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
3h 19m$37–61Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
4h 42m$29–51Drive 522.3 km
- Drive from Ban Vangvan to Vientiane522.3 km
7h 19m$94–136Taxi to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ban Vangvan to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)LXG - VTE
3h 6m$73–98Taxi, train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Ban Vangvan to Oudomxay station
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)LPQ - VTE
3h 12m$77–306
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ban Vangvan to Vientiane is to train and bus which costs $28 - $55 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ban Vangvan to Vientiane is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $70 - $100.
The distance between Ban Vangvan and Vientiane is 389 km. The road distance is 522.3 km.
The best way to get from Ban Vangvan to Vientiane without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ban Vangvan to Vientiane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ban Vangvan to Vientiane is 522 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Ban Vangvan to Vientiane.
There are 288+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Ban Vangvan, Laos and Vientiane, Laos?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station once daily. Tickets cost $24–41 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–41
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $24–26
- First Class
- $38–41
Train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $15–17
- First Class
- $26–29
Train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $7–8
- First Class
- $12–20
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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