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How to get fromAlor Setar to Laosby train, bus, plane, car, or night bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Alor Setar to Laos by train, bus, plane, car, or night bus

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  1. Train, bus, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane HDY - KOP
    4. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    8h 27m
    $136–251

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    33h 39m
    $36–63

  3. Train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train
    28h 5m
    $38–80

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai For Departure station to Khao San Nara Travelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nong Khai Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 39m
    $84–89

  5. Drive  1,668.8 km

    1. Drive from Alor Setar to Vientianecar car 1,668.8 km
    23h 43m
    $299–432

  6. Train, bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HDY - LPQ
    9h 41m
    $175–442

  7. Train, bus, fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HDY - UTH
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    $133–230

  8. Train, bus, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HDY - VTE
    9h 26m
    $155–381

  9. Train, bus, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane HDY - UBP
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    11h 45m
    $150–239

  10. Train, bus, fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport

    1. Take the train from Alor Setar to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane HDY - SNO
    4. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    10h 42m
    $129–239

  11. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    43h 6m
    $64–395

Alor Setar to Laos by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration31h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,406.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Alor Setar, Malaysia and Laos?

You can take a train from Alor Setar to Vientiane via Padang Besar, Padang Besar, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 28h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alor Setar Toll Utara to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Hat Yai Bus Terminal 1, Hat Yai For Departure station, Khao San Nara Travel, Khaosan Next Step Journey Office, Nong Khai Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 31h 39m.

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