The average bus between Lom Kao and Vientiane takes 22h 20m and the fastest bus takes 16h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lom Kao to Vientiane. 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 twice daily between Lom Kao and Vientiane. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Lom Kao is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Vientiane at 12:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Phu Ruea and take an average of 22h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lom Kao to Vientiane. However, there are services departing from Lom Kao station and arriving at Vientiane station via Phu Ruea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
Lom Kao to Vientiane bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Lom Kao station.
Lom Kao to Vientiane bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Vientiane Talat Sao Station.
The distance between Lom Kao and Vientiane is 188.7 km. The road distance is 364 km.
You can take a bus from Lom Kao to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Phu Ruea and Udon Thani in around 9h 55m.