There are 4 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Van Pak Len by train, ferry, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, drive
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Drive from Huay Xai to Van Pak Len
11h 57m$32–67Train, Minivan, drive
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Drive from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Van Pak Len
14h 11m$52–109Drive 524.3 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Van Pak Len524.3 km
10h 6m$94–136Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)VTE - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Van Pak Len
8h 3m$115–165
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Van Pak Len is to train and ferry and drive which costs $30 - $70 and takes 11h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Van Pak Len is to bus and fly and drive which takes 8h 3m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Van Pak Len is 474 km. The road distance is 524.3 km.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from Vang Vieng to Van Pak Len, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Van Pak Len is 524 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Vang Vieng to Van Pak Len.
There are 75+ hotels available in Van Pak Len.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Van Pak Len, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Van Pak Len. However, you can take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, then drive to Van Pak Len. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to Van Pak Len via Van Vieng station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $13–21
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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