There are 8 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Ranong by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Ranong Airport (UNN)LPQ - UNN
11h 54m฿4,852–13,866Bus, train, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thani
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal26
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon85
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
30h 1m฿1,028–5,453Bus, train, Minivan via Ratchaburi
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal26
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi85
- Take the train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon85
- Take the bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
24h 11m฿1,160–5,434Bus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong
26h 38m฿2,210–2,964Drive 1,324.9 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Ranong1,324.9 km
18h 29m฿7,471–10,792Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ranong Airport (UNN)VTE - UNN
14h 47m฿3,819–10,473Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airport
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Ranong Airport (UNN)UTH - UNN
10h 4m฿2,910–7,344Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok to Ranong
33h 32m฿1,213–6,788
Vang Vieng to Ranong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Ranong is to bus and Local Bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿7000 and takes 33h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Ranong is to bus and fly which takes 10h 4m and costs ฿2900 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vang Vieng to Ranong. However, there are services departing from Vang Vieng Laos and arriving at Ranong via Vientiane Any Hotels, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 38m.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Ranong is 1344 km. The road distance is 1324.9 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Ranong without a car is to bus which takes 26h 38m and costs ฿2200 - ฿3000.
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Vang Vieng to Ranong, including transfers.
Vang Vieng to Ranong bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, depart from Vang Vieng Laos station.
Vang Vieng to Ranong bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Ranong is 1325 km. It takes approximately 18h 29m to drive from Vang Vieng to Ranong.
There are 65+ hotels available in Ranong.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Ranong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Ranong via Vientiane, Vientiane Any Hotels, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal, จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, and Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal in around 26h 38m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–13,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–10,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Ranong Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿275–650
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿275–285
- First Class
- ฿430–650
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ratchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40–1,100
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Ratchaburi to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,400
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,600
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chumphon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,500
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–900
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿390–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–420
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +66 81 676 4900
- fametour@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chumphon to Ranong Bus Station
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Ranong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok to Ranong
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–4,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿450–800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿490–600
- First Class
- ฿600–800
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