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How to get fromNakhon Ratchasima to Vang Viengby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Ban Phaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ban Phai to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    8h 53m
    $18–51

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    9h 40m
    $17–68

  3. Bus, train via Vientiane station

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Ban Phaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ban Phai to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $22–86

  4. Drive  505.3 km

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Viengcar car 505.3 km
    7h 12m
    $88–127

  5. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane DMK - LPQ
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    8h 42m
    $124–272

  6. Bus via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    10h 44m
    $21–27

  7. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    14h 28m
    $19–59

  8. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane DMK - UTH
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    10h 8m
    $66–114

  9. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DMK - VTE
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    9h 46m
    $103–196

  10. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane BKK - VTE
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    10h 46m
    $128–235

Nakhon Ratchasima to Vang Vieng by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$17Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 505.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Vang Vieng Laos via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal and Vientiane in around 9h 40m.

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