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How to get fromVang Vieng to Ho Chi Minhby bus, plane, car, train or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Ho Chi Minh by bus, plane, car, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeVTE - SGN
    6h 30m
    $65–195

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    33h 55m
    $111–119

  3. Drive 1,211.6 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Ho Chi Minhcar1,211.6 km
    18h 41m
    $217–314

  4. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeLPQ - SGN
    7h 12m
    $123–258

  5. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeXKH - SGN
    9h 48m
    $194–417

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus
    2. Take the train from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh Citytrain
    38h 16m
    $70–203

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Donbus
    3. Take the taxi from Don Det, Laos to Phnom Penhtaxi
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
    42h 48m
    $208–473

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Vientiane, Southern Bus Station Vientiane, Phnom Penh, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 33h 55m.

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