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How to get fromVang Vieng to Chiang Maiby train, plane, bus or car

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

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  1. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLPQ - CNX
    4h 49m
    ฿4,285–8,444

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Maibus876
    19h 45m
    ฿793–2,458

  3. Bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    16h 40m
    ฿1,383–1,539

  4. Drive 622 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Chiang Maicar622 km
    10h 10m
    ฿3,613–5,219

  5. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeVTE - CNX
    7h 37m
    ฿4,343–8,499

  6. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
    3. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeUTH - CNX
    6h 38m
    ฿2,443–4,879

Vang Vieng to Chiang Mai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,383Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Vientiane Talat Sao Station and Nong Khai in around 16h 40m.

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