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How to get fromKoh Rong Samloem to Vang Viengby ferry, plane, train, bus or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Koh Rong Samloem to Vang Vieng by ferry, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanouk Villeferry
    2. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeKOS - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    10h 28m
    $288–456
  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanouk Villeferry
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh Giant Ibisbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
    4. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    40h 17m
    $81–96
  3. Ferry, bus, train via Don Muang Airport (DMK)

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanouk Villeferry
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    3. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    27h 41m
    $82–137
  4. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanoukvilleferry
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    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 28m
    $93–156
  5. Ferry, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanouk Villeferry
    2. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeKOS - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    17h 21m
    $275–393
  6. Ferry, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanoukvilleferry
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthanibus
    4. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    31h 13m
    $90–108
  7. Ferry, bus, taxi, Local Boat

    1. Take the ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Sihanouk Villeferry
    2. Take the bus from Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh Giant Ibisbus
    3. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi
    4. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry
    5. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    47h 15m
    $177–427

Sihanoukville (KOS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$268Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Koh Rong Samloem, Cambodia and Vang Vieng, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Koh Rong Samloem to Vang Vieng. However, you can take the ferry to Sihanouk Ville, take the taxi to Sihanoukville (KOS) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), take the taxi to Luang Prabang station, take the train to Van Vieng station, then take the taxi to Vang Vieng. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Koh Rong Samloem to Vang Vieng Laos via Sihanouk Ville, Sihanoukville Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, ถนนรางน้ำ;Rangnam Road, สนามบินดอนเมือง, Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang, Nong Khai, and Vientiane in around 27h 41m.

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