The bus between Chiang Mai and Vientiane Prefecture takes 14h. There is at least one bus per day from Chiang Mai to Vientiane Prefecture. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Chiang Mai and Vientiane Prefecture. The earliest departure is at 7:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Chiang Mai is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Vientiane Prefecture at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 14h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Vientiane Prefecture. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai station and arriving at Vientiane Prefecture station via Nong Khai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h.
Chiang Mai to Vientiane Prefecture bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Vientiane Prefecture bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Book your Chiang Mai to Vientiane Prefecture bus tickets online with Orsuksa Tour and The Transport Company.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Vientiane Prefecture is 396.3 km. The road distance is 627 km.
Orsuksa Tour operates a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai once daily. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
