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

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There are 7 ways to get from Busan to Vang Vieng by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planePUS - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    11h 1m
    $141–236

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Port to Weihai Portferry
    3. Take the train from Weihai to Shijiazhuangtrain
    4. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain
    43h 41m
    $339–519

  3. Ferry, car ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain
    3d 15h
    $435–773

  4. Train to Daegu International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Daegu International Airport (TAE) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeTAE - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    12h 2m
    $220–698

  5. Fly Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planePUS - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    12h 3m
    $184–369

  6. Train, ferry via Zhengzhou East Station

    1. Take the train from Busan Station to Pyeongtaek Jije Stationtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pyeongtaek Port to Rizhao Portferry
    3. Take the train from Rizhao West to Zhengzhou East Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain
    44h 30m
    $350–489

  7. Ferry, car ferry, train via Kunming

    1. Take the ferry from Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminal to Osaka International Ferry Terminalferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    3. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Van Vieng stationtrain
    4d 16h
    $378–701

Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Vang Vieng, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Busan to Vang Vieng. However, you can take the subway to Gimhae International Airport Station, walk to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) airport, fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE), walk to Vientiane Airport, take the bus to AV Hotel, Vientiane, walk to Vientiane, then take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos. Alternatively, you can take a train from Busan Station to Vang Vieng via Pyeongtaek Jije Station, Pyeongtaek Port, Weihai, Weihai, Shijiazhuang, Kunming South, and Van Vieng station in around 43h 41m.

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