There are 4 ways to get from Chaiyaphum to Vang Vieng by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Nong Khai
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
7h 33m$28–76Train, Local Bus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
13h 57m$25–106Drive 432.5 km
- Drive from Chaiyaphum to Vang Vieng432.5 km
6h 19m$78–112Train
- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Nong Khai
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
8h 16m$42–126
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chaiyaphum to Vang Vieng is to train and Local Bus and bus which costs $25 - $110 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chaiyaphum to Vang Vieng is to drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Chaiyaphum and Vang Vieng is 493 km. The road distance is 432.5 km.
The best way to get from Chaiyaphum to Vang Vieng without a car is to train and Local Bus and bus which takes 13h 57m and costs $25 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Chaiyaphum to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chaiyaphum to Vang Vieng is 432 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Chaiyaphum to Vang Vieng.
There are 177+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Chaiyaphum, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Chaiyaphum to Vang Vieng via Ban Lueam, Nong Khai, Thanaleng Station, Vientiane station, and Van Vieng station in around 8h 16m.
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- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ban Lueam to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–7
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–14
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $28–40
Train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $17–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $24–35
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $9–10
- First Class
- $14–22
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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