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There are 5 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Colombo by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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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 train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane LPQ - CMB
    11h 3m
    Rs 77,954–159,637

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane UTH - CMB
    12h 2m
    Rs 64,540–109,339

  3. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane VTE - CMB
    11h 57m
    Rs 76,613–125,612

  4. Taxi to Sayaboury, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Sayaboury (ZBY)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane ZBY - CMB
    13h 58m
    Rs 80,833–166,848

  5. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane XKH - CMB
    13h 5m
    Rs 102,104–216,623

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
TicketRs 52,152Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, take the taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vientiane, take the bus to Vientiane Airport, walk to Wattay International Airport (VTE) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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