Vang Vieng is on Highway #13 between Vientiane and Luang Prabang - by bus (road and bus conditions permitting) about 6-8 hrs from Luang Prabang,around 3-4 hr from Vientiane.
Highway #13 is a two-lane road in fairly good condition except for a few bumps closer to the cities, nothing to worry about. The road between Vang Vieng and Luang Prabang is mountainous and boasts amazing scenery as well as worthwhile glimpses of Lao village life. The road between Vang Vieng and Vientiane is flatter and less interesting.
1. There are no buses that run directly from Hanoi to Vang Vieng
2. There are 2 ways to get to Vang Vieng from Hanoi
2.1 You should book a bus ticket from Hanoi to Vientiane (The bus will stop at Dong Dok bus station, Vientiane). Next, you book a bus ticket from Vientiane to Vang Vieng
- The bus departs from Hanoi at 17.30 - The shuttle bus picks up at Hanoi Old Quarter from 15.30. The bus will be arrived in Vientiane around 16.00 the next day.
- From Vientiane you can book 1 bus ticket to Vang Vieng departing in the evening (180km - 4 hours).
NOTE: If you have time to stay in Vientiane for a few days, you should book a high speed train ticket from Vientiane to Vang Vieng with only 1 hour.
2.2 You can choose book a bus ticket from Hanoi to Phonsavan (Xiengkhoaung) - Luangprbang first, then from Luangprbang you can book a bus ticket to Vang Vieng or you should book a high-speed train ticket from Luangprbang to Vang Vieng (only 1 hour by train)
PRICE of bus ticket from Hanoi to Vientiane: 800,000 VND
PRICE of bus ticket from Hanoi to Phonsavan: 900,000 VND. From Phonsavan to Luangprbang you can book local bus ticket from all hotel in Phonsavan
PRICE of bus ticket from Hanoi to Luangprabang: 1.200,000 VND
NOTE: 2023 If you are not from a country exempted from Laos visa. You need to apply for Laos visa before booking our bus tickets. Currently, Laos has stopped stamping electronic visas at Cau Treo border gate, Nam Kan border gate, Tay Trang border gate