There are 5 ways to get from Angkor Wat to Plain of Jars by bus, train, taxi, plane, or ferry
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Plain of Jarstaxi
25h 40m$137–287Bus, Local Boat, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to Don Det, Laosbus
- Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
44h 14m$61–205Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus
- Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
34h 26m$86–231Bus to Siem Reap, fly
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane SAI - XKH
15h 42m$139–381Bus to Pakse International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane PKZ - XKH
14h 8m$322–772
Siem Reap (SAI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Angkor Wat to Plain of Jars is to bus and Local Boat and Minibus which costs $60 - $210 and takes 44h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Angkor Wat to Plain of Jars is to bus and fly which takes 14h 8m and costs $320 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Angkor Wat to Plain of Jars station. However, there are services departing from SRL Siem Reap and arriving at Phoukham Bus Station via Pakse and VangVieng North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
The distance between Angkor Wat and Plain of Jars is 1401 km.
The best way to get from Angkor Wat to Plain of Jars without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 25h 40m and costs $130 - $290.
It takes approximately 25h 40m to get from Angkor Wat to Plain of Jars, including transfers.
Angkor Wat to Plain of Jars bus services, operated by SRL Transport, depart from SRL Siem Reap station.
Angkor Wat to Plain of Jars bus services, operated by SRL Transport, arrive at SRL Pakse station.
There are four+ hotels available in Plain of Jars.
What companies run services between Angkor Wat, Cambodia and Plain of Jars, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Angkor Wat to Plain of Jars via SRL Siem Reap, SRL Pakse, Pakse, VangVieng North Bus Station, and Phoukham Bus Station in around 34h 26m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Xieng Khouang Airport via Pakse International Airport, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–460
Flights from Siem Reap to Xieng Khouang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Siem Reap to Xieng Khouang Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Siem Reap to Xieng Khouang Airport via Noi Bai International, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–480
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Xieng Khouang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–480
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $14–21
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- (+855) 97 592 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- siemreaptolao.com
Bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from SRL Siem Reap to Don Det, Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
Ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
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