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How to get fromTokyo to Vang Viengby train, plane, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Vang Vieng by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeNRT - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    16h 24m
    $201–564

  2. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeNRT - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    14h 17m
    $148–291

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Vang Viengcar
    3d 15h
    $675–1,049

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeHND - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    15h 3m
    $224–420

  5. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeHND - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    16h 45m
    $257–523

  6. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeHND - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Lotus Tesco Nongkhaibus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    17h 1m
    $334–882

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Vang Vieng, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Tokyo to Vang Vieng. However, you can take the train to Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Station, walk to Narita International Airport (NRT) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), take the taxi to Luang Prabang station, take the train to Van Vieng station, then take the taxi to Vang Vieng. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tokyo to Vang Vieng via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 3d 15h.

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