There are 9 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ban Phaibus
- Take the train from Ban Phai to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
8h 54m$19–63Bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus
14h 28m$17–63Drive 505.2 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Viengcar 505.2 km
7h 11m$91–131Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane DMK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar
8h 7m$68–142Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
10h 44m$19–27Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane BKK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar
9h 2m$70–149Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane DMK - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
8h 48m$100–255Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane DMK - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
10h 1m$92–213Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BKK - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
10h 51m$113–215
Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng is to bus and Local Bus which costs $17 - $65 and takes 14h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng is to drive which takes 7h 11m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Ratchasima and arriving at Vang Vieng Laos via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal and Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Vang Vieng is 505 km. The road distance is 505.2 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng without a car is to bus which takes 10h 44m and costs $19 - $28.
It takes approximately 8h 54m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng is 505 km. It takes approximately 7h 11m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng.
There are 172+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng Laos via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal and Vientiane in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–85
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–90
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–75
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–200
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ban Phai to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–13
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $26–35
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ban Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- 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
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
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
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
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