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How to get fromAmphoe Ko Samui to Vientianeby plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, car, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Amphoe Ko Samui to Vientiane by plane, ferry, train, busferry, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane USM - VTE
    3h 59m
    $246–431

  2. Bus and ferry, night bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    36h
    $71–230

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Bangrak Seatran Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Bangrak Seatran Pier - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain train
    23h 47m
    $83–124

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Surat Thani Train stationbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    27h 14m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel to Boonsiri Khao San officebus bus Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    32h
    $78–93

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane USM - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    5h 13m
    $210–512

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Thong Sala Koh Phangan to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry ferry Thong Sala Koh Phangan - Boonsiri Khao San office
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    32h 45m
    $91–106

Amphoe Ko Samui to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 59m

What companies run services between Amphoe Ko Samui, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Koh Samui Airport (USM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Koh Samui Hotel Transfer Shuttle Service Exclude Mountain Hotel to Vientiane via Boonsiri Khao San office and Bangkok Tara Travel in around 32h.

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