There are 5 ways to get from Phrae to Vang Vieng by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus via Phitsanulok
best- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
15h 57m$28–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phrae to Uttaradit
- Take the bus from Uttaradit to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
18h$23–79Drive 428.3 km
- Drive from Phrae to Vang Vieng428.3 km
7h 43m$77–111Bus, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampang
- 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
9h 41mBus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampang
- 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
9h 55m
Phrae to Vang Vieng by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phrae to Vang Vieng is to bus which costs $22 - $80 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Phrae to Vang Vieng is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Phrae to Vang Vieng. However, there are services departing from Phrae Bus Terminal and arriving at Vang Vieng Laos via Phitsanulok, Udon Thani and Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Phrae and Vang Vieng is 753 km. The road distance is 428.3 km.
The best way to get from Phrae to Vang Vieng without a car is to bus via Phitsanulok which takes 15h 57m and costs $27 - $60.
It takes approximately 15h 57m to get from Phrae to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Phrae to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Phrae Bus Terminal station.
Phrae to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Phitsanulok Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phrae to Vang Vieng is 428 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Phrae to Vang Vieng.
There are 179+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Phrae, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Vang Vieng Laos via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, Udon Thani, and Vientiane in around 15h 57m.
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- 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
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- 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
- $14–21
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $7–9
- First Class
- $10–12
Bus from Phrae to Uttaradit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $4–5
- First Class
- $6–7
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $11–14
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $3–4
Bus from Uttaradit to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $15–18
- 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
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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