There are 6 ways to get from Angkor to Vientiane by bus, plane, train, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SAI - VTE
6h$218–310Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
17h 30m$21–137Bus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Morning Market / ...
18h 11m$26–240Bus, night bus via Pakse
- Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus
- Take the nightbus from Pakse to Vientianenightbus
25h 20m$60–205Bus, fly to Udon Thani International Airport
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane SAI - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
9h$133–381Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus
- Take the nightbus from Pakse to Vientianenightbus
28h 13m$61–215
Siem Reap (SAI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Angkor to Vientiane is to bus and train which costs $21 - $140 and takes 17h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Angkor to Vientiane is to bus and fly which takes 6h and costs $210 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Angkor to Vientiane. However, there are services departing from Siem Reap and arriving at Morning Market via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
The distance between Angkor and Vientiane is 592 km.
The best way to get from Angkor to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 18h 11m and costs $26 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Angkor to Vientiane, including transfers.
Angkor to Vientiane bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Siem Reap station.
Angkor to Vientiane bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
There are 278+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Angkor, Cambodia and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Angkor to Morning Market via Siem Reap, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
Flights from Siem Reap to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–470
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Wattay International Airport via Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–490
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Wattay International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- 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 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
- 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
- $10–90
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- (+855) 97 592 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- siemreaptolao.com
Bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Pakse to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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