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There are 9 ways to get from Phuket to Vang Vieng by bus, plane, car, train, or night bus

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  1. Bus, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeHKT - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar
    6h 51m
    $82–158

  2. Bus, train via Surat Thani #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain25
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    37h 11m
    $30–172

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain25
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    27h 58m
    $36–101

  4. Bus, train via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surathani Talad Kaset Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain32
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    31h 6m
    $46–193

  5. Drive 1,588.8 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Vang Viengcar1,588.8 km
    22h 28m
    $285–411

  6. Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeHKT - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    8h 51m
    $135–261

  7. Bus, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sino Inn Phuket Hotel to Phuket Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeHKT - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    10h 9m
    $122–279

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    34h 6m
    $58–90

  9. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Phuket to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    41h 3m
    $48–376

Phuket to Vang Vieng by bus, foot, and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Vang Vieng Laos via Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตรงข้ามนิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Opposite Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall, Bangkok Tara Travel, and Vientiane in around 34h 6m.

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