There are 8 ways to get from Lampang to Vang Vieng by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lampang to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khai133
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
10h 15m$25–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lampang to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
18h 15m$24–80Bus, train via Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath station133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
10h 46m$40–77Drive 527.3 km
- Drive from Lampang to Vang Vieng527.3 km
8h 53m$95–137Fly Lampang to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)LPT - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
9h 39m$144–398Bus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Lampang to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
16h 45m$28–62Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lampang 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
6h 30m$137–275Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Lampang 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
7h 30m$94–192
Lampang to Vang Vieng by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lampang to Vang Vieng is to bus which costs $23 - $80 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lampang to Vang Vieng is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 30m and costs $130 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Lampang to Vang Vieng. However, there are services departing from Lampang and arriving at Vang Vieng Laos via Udon Thani and Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
The distance between Lampang and Vang Vieng is 1261 km. The road distance is 527.3 km.
The best way to get from Lampang to Vang Vieng without a car is to bus and train via Vientiane station which takes 10h 46m and costs $35 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 15m to get from Lampang to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Lampang to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Lampang station.
Lampang to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lampang to Vang Vieng is 527 km. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Lampang to Vang Vieng.
There are 180+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Lampang, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a bus from Lampang to Vang Vieng Laos via Udon Thani and Vientiane in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Lampang to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–160
- 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
- $55–380
- 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
- $55–380
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Lampang to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang, Krong Ta Khmau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–20
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- 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
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 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Lampang to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $8–11
Bus from Lampang to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $19–23
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $3–4
- 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
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- 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
- $2–18
- 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
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