There are 7 ways to get from Vang Vieng to savannakhet by bus, plane, train, night bus, car, or taxi
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Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)VTE - ZVK
4h 38m$81–117Bus, Mini Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthani
- Take the bus from Udonthani Terminal to Kalasin Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kalasin to Mukdahan
12h 14m$19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
11h 11m$35–116Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Savannakhet Laos
14h 30m$27–41Drive 460.2 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to savannakhet460.2 km
7h 8m$83–119Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)XKH - ZVK
20h 16m$275–429Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)LPQ - ZVK
5h 25m$154–470
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to savannakhet is to bus and Mini Bus which costs $19 - $28 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to savannakhet is to bus and fly which takes 4h 38m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Vang Vieng to savannakhet. However, there are services departing from Vang Vieng Laos and arriving at Savannakhet Laos via Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Vang Vieng and savannakhet is 418 km. The road distance is 460.2 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to savannakhet without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 11m and costs $35 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Vang Vieng to savannakhet, including transfers.
Vang Vieng to savannakhet bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, depart from Vang Vieng Laos station.
Vang Vieng to savannakhet bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to savannakhet is 460 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Vang Vieng to savannakhet.
There are 41+ hotels available in savannakhet.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and savannakhet, Laos?
You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Mukdahan via Central Bus Station Vientiane, Udonthani Terminal, Kalasin Bus Terminal, and Kalasin in around 12h 14m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Savannakhet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Luang Prabang International Airport, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–310
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $9–10
- First Class
- $14–22
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
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
- 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
Night bus from Vientiane to Savannakhet Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Book at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- 13
- $7–9
Bus from Kalasin to Mukdahan
- 13
- $5–6
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
Bus from Udonthani Terminal to Kalasin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
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