There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi to Vang Vieng by plane, 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.
Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)HAN - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng station
5h 56m$88–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Vieng
25h 42m$31–60Bus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
25h 30m$41–65Drive 768.5 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Vang Vieng768.5 km
11h 14m$138–199Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)HAN - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
7h 19m$130–196
Hanoi to Vang Vieng by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Vang Vieng is to bus which costs $30 - $60 and takes 25h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Vang Vieng is to fly and train which takes 5h 56m and costs $85 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanoi station to Vang Vieng. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and arriving at Vang Vieng Laos via Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 30m.
The distance between Hanoi and Vang Vieng is 565 km. The road distance is 768.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Vang Vieng without a car is to bus via Vientiane which takes 25h 30m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Hanoi to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Hanoi to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Hanoi to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Vang Vieng is 769 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Hanoi to Vang Vieng.
There are 177+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vang Vieng Laos via Vientiane in around 25h 30m.
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- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- 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
- $13–21
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- 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
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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