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

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There are 9 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 to Krong Ta Khmau, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Techo International Airport to Cannon Rifle Roundaboutbus
    9h 16m
    $154–289

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain26
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
    27h 19m
    $63–139

  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 1,053.2 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Phnom Penhcar1,053.2 km
    15h 46m
    $189–273

  5. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Krong Ta Khmau, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Krong Ta Khmau (KTI)planeVTE - KTI
    3. Take the bus from Techo International Airport to Cannon Rifle Roundaboutbus
    8h 59m
    $151–266

  6. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus
    13h 42m
    $107–232

  7. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Siem Reap, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Siem Reap (SAI)planeLPQ - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
    4. Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penhbus
    13h 4m
    $187–342

  8. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly to Krong Ta Khmau

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Krong Ta Khmau (KTI)planeXKH - KTI
    25h 57m
    $225–448

  9. 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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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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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