There are 6 ways to get from Thakhèk to Vang Vieng by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani876
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
9h 27m$40–121Bus via Vientiane
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
10h 42m$22–50Drive 420 km
- Drive from Thakhèk to Vang Vieng420 km
6h 2m$76–109Drive to Savannakhet Airport, fly, bus
- Drive from Thakhèk to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)
- Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)ZVK - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
6h 23m$102–147Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
13h 45m$25–77Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly, bus
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)KOP - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
9h 15m$158–266
Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thakhèk to Vang Vieng is to bus via Vientiane which costs $22 - $50 and takes 10h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Thakhèk to Vang Vieng is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Thakhèk to Vang Vieng. However, there are services departing from Thakhek Bus Terminal and arriving at Vang Vieng Laos via Nakhon Phanom and Udon Thani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 45m.
The distance between Thakhèk and Vang Vieng is 498 km. The road distance is 420 km.
The best way to get from Thakhèk to Vang Vieng without a car is to bus which takes 13h 45m and costs $25 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Thakhèk to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Thakhèk to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Nakhon Phanom station.
Thakhèk to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thakhèk to Vang Vieng is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Thakhèk to Vang Vieng.
There are 177+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Thakhèk, Laos and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Thakhèk to Vang Vieng Laos via Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, and Vientiane in around 10h 42m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $1–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $17–23
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–11
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $22–29
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $9–10
- First Class
- $14–22
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $7–10
- 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
- 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
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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