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How to get fromVang Vieng to Ban Ko Sametby bus, train, busferry, ferry, unknown, plane or taxi

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There are 12 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Ban Ko Samet by bus, train, busferry, ferry, unknown, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, train, bus and ferry, ferry, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Hua Lamphongtrain
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
    20h 18m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry, travel via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
    22h 44m

  3. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeVTE - BKK
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
    12h 28m

  4. Train, taxi, Fast Ferry, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    3. Take the train from Hua Takhe to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain283 / ...
    4. Take the taxi from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Ban Phe Piertaxi
    5. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
    6. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
    7. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
    24h 16m

  5. Bus, Local Bus, bus and ferry, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaenbus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
    6. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
    24h 19m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
    3. Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
    24h 35m

  7. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeLPQ - BKK
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
    11h 35m

  8. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry, ferry, travel

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeLPQ - DMK
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
    11h 44m

  9. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeVTE - DMK
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
    5. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
    12h 51m

  10. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus and ferry, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus
    3. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeUTH - BKK
    4. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
    6. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
    14h 9m

  11. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus
    3. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeUTH - DMK
    4. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
    6. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
    14h 23m

  12. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus
    3. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)planeUTH - UTP
    4. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry
    5. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Ko Thaluferry
    6. Walk from Ko Thalu to Ban Ko Sametunknown
    12h 1m

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,868Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Ban Ko Samet, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Ban Ko Samet. However, you can take the bus to Vientiane, drive to Nong Khai, take the train to Hua Lamphong, walk to MRT หัวลำโพง;Mrt Hua Lamphong, take the subway to MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, walk to BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, take the vehicle to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, walk to Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), take the vehicle to Ko Samet, walk to Ko Samet, take the ferry to Ko Thalu, then travel to Ban Ko Samet. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Ban Ko Samet via Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, Mochit New Van Terminal, Ko Samet Na Dan Pier, Ko Samet, and Ko Thalu in around 22h 44m.

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