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How to get fromVang Vieng to Mae Sotby train, bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Mae Sot by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Tha Phratrain134
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Takbus
    4. Take the taxi from Tak to Mae Sottaxi
    11h 26m
    ฿2,148–3,862

  2. Bus via Phitsanulok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Phitsanulokbus876
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Mae Sotbus
    20h 19m
    ฿833–2,428

  3. Drive 624.8 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Mae Sotcar624.8 km
    10h 36m
    ฿3,561–5,143

  4. 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 Mae Sot (MAQ)planeUTH - MAQ
    8h 25m
    ฿5,081–9,940

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Tha Phratrain134
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Mae Sotbus
    11h 39m
    ฿846–1,695

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Khon Kaenbus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mae Sotbus
    18h 19m
    ฿895–1,329

  7. 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 Mae Sot (MAQ)planeLPQ - MAQ
    10h 16m
    ฿7,523–22,007

Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Sot (MAQ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,363Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Mae Sot, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Mae Sot via Vientiane Talat Sao Station, Khon Kaen, and Mae Sot in around 18h 19m.

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