There are 4 ways to get from Loei to Vang Vieng by taxi, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Loei to Kumphawapi
- Take the train from Kumphawapi to Udon Thani25
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai25
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
7h 2m$46–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loei to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
10h 15m$11–58Bus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Loei to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
8h 45m$15–39Drive 309.5 km
- Drive from Loei to Vang Vieng309.5 km
5h 13m$56–81
Loei to Vang Vieng by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loei to Vang Vieng is to bus which costs $10 - $60 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Loei to Vang Vieng is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Loei to Vang Vieng. However, there are services departing from Loei and arriving at Vang Vieng Laos via Udon Thani and Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Loei and Vang Vieng is 339 km. The road distance is 309.5 km.
The best way to get from Loei to Vang Vieng without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 2m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Loei to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Loei to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Loei station.
Loei to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loei to Vang Vieng is 310 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Loei to Vang Vieng.
There are 180+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Loei, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a bus from Loei to Vang Vieng Laos via Udon Thani and Vientiane in around 8h 45m.
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- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Kumphawapi to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $1–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $17–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–11
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $23–30
- 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
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Loei to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $4–6
- 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
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- $18–23
Taxi Loei Service (Chain)
- Phone
- +66 62 512 9558
Loei Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 384 3515
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