There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BKK - VTE
3h 52m$101–191Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
13h 14m$9–33Train via Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain
10h 30m$11–47Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
12h 59m$22–29Night bus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
17h 15m$17–151Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane DMK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
3h 56m$50–102Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane DMK - VTE
3h 47m$86–171Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane BKK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
4h 12m$50–107Drive 634.5 km
- Drive from Bangkok (Station) to Vientianecar 634.5 km
8h 42m$114–165
Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane by foot, bus, and night bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane is to train which costs $9 - $35 and takes 13h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $85 - $180.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Victory Monument and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane. However, there are services departing from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang and arriving at Nong Khai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Bangkok (Station) and Vientiane is 543 km. The road distance is 634.5 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 12h 59m and costs $21 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane, including transfers.
Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang station.
The best way to get from Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can train via Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang, which costs $10 - $50 and takes 10h 30m, you could also bus, which costs $21 - $29 and takes 12h 59m.
What companies run services between Bangkok (Station), Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
Lao Airlines and Thai Airways International fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khai 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–40 and the journey takes 8h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–420
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- Second Class Sleeper
- $33–34
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $21
- First Class
- $27
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Udonthani station.
Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane is 635 km. It takes approximately 8h 42m to drive from Bangkok (Station) to Vientiane.
There are 287+ hotels available in Vientiane.