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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Vang Viengby bus, plane, train, car, taxi or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Vang Vieng by bus, plane, train, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Krong Ta Khmau, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus
    2. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeKTI - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    9h 43m
    $150–266

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain25
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    26h 51m
    $46–103

  3. Drive 1,053.5 km

    1. Drive from Phnom Penh to Vang Viengcar1,053.5 km
    15h 43m
    $189–273

  4. Fly Krong Ta Khmau to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeKTI - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    10h 50m
    $153–288

  5. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeSGN - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    14h 1m
    $107–233

  6. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Virak Buntham Expressbus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeSAI - LPQ
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    13h 34m
    $183–345

  7. Fly Krong Ta Khmau to Sayaboury, taxi

    1. Fly from Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Sayaboury (ZBY)planeKTI - ZBY
    2. Take the taxi from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Vang Viengtaxi
    24h 10m
    $180–380

  8. Bus, train via Vientiane station

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    27h 53m
    $59–123

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    34h
    $50–63

  10. Taxi, Local Boat, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi
    2. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    41h 46m
    $150–396

Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration2h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Vang Vieng Laos via Ban Nakasang in around 34h.

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