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How to get fromKo Pha Ngan (Region) to Vang Viengby plane, car, ferry, train, bus, busferry or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Vang Vieng by plane, car, ferry, train, bus, busferry, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeUSM - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar
    8h 41m
    $183–343

  2. Bus and ferry, night bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    35h 30m
    $63–201

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office Kraisiferry
    3. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    26h 10m
    $65–135

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Lomprayah to Khao San Lomprayahbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    27h 24m
    $68–90

  5. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Phangan Thong Sala Pier to Tapee Pierbusferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    30h 26m

  6. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeUSM - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    9h 11m
    $241–386

  7. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeUSM - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    10h 19m
    $228–583

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao Mae Had Pierferry
    2. Take the ferry from Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier to Boonsiri Office Kraisiferry
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    33h 30m
    $85–122

Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Vang Vieng by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration33h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Pha Ngan (Region), Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Ko Pha Ngan (Region) to Vang Vieng. However, you can take the ferry to Koh Samui Airport, walk to Koh Samui Airport (USM) airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH), then drive to Vang Vieng. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Phangan to Vang Vieng Laos via Koh Tao Mae Had Pier, Koh Tao Boonsiri Pier, Boonsiri Office Kraisi, ถนนข้าวสาร;Khaosan Road, สนามบินดอนเมือง, Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang, Nong Khai, and Vientiane in around 26h 10m.

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