There are 6 ways to get from Sukhothai to Vang Vieng by plane, bus, car, or train
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Fly Sukhothai Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)THS - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
8h 22m$197–331Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
16h 30m$18–71Bus via Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
14h 10m$22–31Drive 468.2 km
- Drive from Sukhothai to Vang Vieng468.2 km
8h 19m$84–122Bus to Phitsanulok, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulok
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)PHS - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng station
10h 6m$148–427Bus to Phitsanulok, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulok
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)PHS - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
10h 14m$135–234
Sukhothai to Vang Vieng by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sukhothai to Vang Vieng is to bus which costs $17 - $75 and takes 16h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Sukhothai to Vang Vieng is to drive which takes 8h 19m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Sukhothai to Vang Vieng. However, there are services departing from Sukhothai and arriving at Vang Vieng Laos via Khon Kaen and Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Sukhothai and Vang Vieng is 464 km. The road distance is 468.2 km.
The best way to get from Sukhothai to Vang Vieng without a car is to bus via Khon Kaen which takes 14h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Sukhothai to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Sukhothai to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Sukhothai station.
Sukhothai to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sukhothai to Vang Vieng is 468 km. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Sukhothai to Vang Vieng.
There are 179+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Sukhothai, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a bus from Sukhothai to Vang Vieng Laos via Khon Kaen and Vientiane in around 14h 10m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Phitsanulok to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–330
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–380
Flights from Phitsanulok to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Sukhothai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $11–14
Bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–5
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $1–3
Bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $11–14
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- 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
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
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