There are 5 ways to get from Den Chai to Vang Vieng by bus, plane, car, or train
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Bus, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
best- Take the bus from Den Chai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)CNX - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Vieng
8h 30m$97–195Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Den Chai to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
16h 55m$21–75Bus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Den Chai to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
15h 25m$25–55Drive 440.4 km
- Drive from Den Chai to Vang Vieng440.4 km
7h 35m$79–114Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Den Chai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)CNX - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng station
8h 45m$130–278
Den Chai to Vang Vieng by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Den Chai to Vang Vieng is to bus which costs $21 - $80 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Den Chai to Vang Vieng is to drive which takes 7h 35m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Den Chai to Vang Vieng. However, there are services departing from Den Chai and arriving at Vang Vieng Laos via Udon Thani and Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Den Chai and Vang Vieng is 835 km. The road distance is 440.4 km.
The best way to get from Den Chai to Vang Vieng without a car is to bus via Vientiane which takes 15h 25m and costs $25 - $60.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Den Chai to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Den Chai to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Den Chai station.
Den Chai to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Den Chai to Vang Vieng is 440 km. It takes approximately 7h 35m to drive from Den Chai to Vang Vieng.
There are 179+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Den Chai, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a bus from Den Chai to Vang Vieng Laos via Udon Thani and Vientiane in around 15h 25m.
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- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $14–21
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Den Chai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $5–7
Bus from Den Chai to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–26
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $16–20
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- 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
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