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How to get fromVang Vieng to Phnom Penhby train, plane, bus, car or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Phnom Penh by train, plane, bus, car, 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
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Krong Ta Khmau (KTI)planeLPQ - KTI
    8h 55m
    $164–289

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
    28h 44m
    $61–123

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
    26h 39m
    $83–91

  4. Drive 1,053.3 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Phnom Penhcar1,053.3 km
    15h 47m
    $189–273

  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 Krong Ta Khmau (KTI)planeVTE - KTI
    7h 43m
    $151–266

  6. 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
    35h 30m
    $173–438

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Krong Ta Khmau (KTI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Phnom Penh via Vientiane and Southern Bus Station Vientiane in around 26h 39m.

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