Vientiane to Vang Vieng

When you want to get from Vientiane to Vang Vieng, you have a few options to consider. Traveling between these destinations is possible by different means of transport:

• Bus
• Train
• Van

If you’re looking for a quick trip, it’s recommended that you use Van. However, if you’d rather take your time with a slower, more affordable travel option, you can book a Train+van ticket.

The cost of travel will depend on the means of transport you choose for your trip. A train+van ticket is the most expensive option - it will cost you about LAK 149,011. If you want to save on transportation, it’s better to take a van as a van ticket costs as low as LAK 111,721.

If you’re traveling by land, it’s important to know the distance from Vientiane to Vang Vieng. Your trip will be a total of 95 miles (152 km). The flying distance is 73 miles (117 km).

The travel time from Vientiane to Vang Vieng can vary depending on the mode of transportation you choose. All things considered, the whole journey should take from 2 to 7 hours.

The cost of the trip from Vientiane to Vang Vieng varies according to what means of transport you choose for your journey. The most affordable operator is Soutchai Travel (ບໍລິສັດ ສຸດໃຈທ່ອງທ່ຽວ ຈໍາກັດຜູ້ດຽວ): travelling by van expect to pay as low as LAK 111,721 for your ticket.

However, if you’re after more upscale travel . The most expensive variant is to opt for a train+van - a one-way train+van ticket can cost as much as LAK 149,011.

Here is a chart of the average ticket prices and transportation options available from Vientiane to Vang Vieng:

• Bus+van price: LAK 111,758 - LAK 111,758. From Vientiane to Vang Vieng starting from 09:00 Vang Vieng Soutchai Travel until 13:30 Vang Vieng Soutchai Travel
• Van price : LAK 111,758 - LAK 139,698;
• train+van price: LAK 149,011 - LAK 149,011. From Vientiane to Vang Vieng starting from 07:30 Nong Khai until 07:30 Nong Khai

Depending on your choice of transportation, the number of daily trips varies.

• 1 by Bus+van from Vientiane to Vang Vieng starting from 09:00 Vang Vieng Soutchai Travel until 13:30 Vang Vieng Soutchai Travel
• 1 by train+van from Vientiane to Vang Vieng starting from 07:30 Nong Khai until 07:30 Nong Khai
• Vans from Vientiane to Vang Vieng depart during the day - there are approximately 1 departures a day.

Vans

A shared van is another means of transport for traveling from Vientiane to Vang Vieng. As far as travel time is concerned, it’s basically equal to a taxi ride, while price-wise it’s way more affordable. The majority of tourists book a van online in advance.

Sometimes, when trains or buses aren’t available, a van is your only way to get from Vientiane to Vang Vieng.

Things to remember: while traveling by van, you might not have as much space for luggage as you would on a train or a plane. It’s a good idea to pack only the most useful things for a van trip and put them in a backpack that will be easy to carry around.

How to choose the most convenient way of travel from Vientiane to Vang Vieng? In order to make your choice of transportation easier, we asked 1000 users to range their preferences for this route. Here are the results of the poll:

• 50% opted for a van.
• 49% chosen Bus+van
• 1% chosen train+van