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How to get fromVientiane to Busanby plane, train, ferry or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Busan by plane, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane VTE - PUS
    4h 29m
    ₩280,810–916,308

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Weihaitrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Weihai Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    46h 59m
    ₩553,274–828,987

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    3d 17h
    ₩681,541–1,169,354

  4. Fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane VTE - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    8h 57m
    ₩520,225–1,431,893

  5. Train, ferry via Zhengzhou East Station

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou East Station to Rizhao Westtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Rizhao Port to Pyeongtaek Dangjin Port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the train from Pyeongtaek Jije Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    47h 49m
    ₩536,174–727,287

  6. Train, car ferry, ferry via Kunming

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Shanghai Southtrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    4d 18h
    ₩532,014–1,085,327

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket₩279,309Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Busan, South Korea?

Air Busan, Vietnam Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 3 times a day.

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