There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Boten by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane DMK - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
6h 14m$113–172Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Boten stationtrain
20h 51m$37–101Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain
16h 20m$38–83Night bus, bus, train
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Boten stationtrain
21h 13m$48–200Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Louang Namtha Airport, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane BKK - LXG
- Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus
8h 16m$123–295Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane BKK - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
7h 13m$139–293Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane DMK - LXG
- Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus
10h 53m$71–205Drive 1,043.9 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Botencar 1,043.9 km
14h 40m$132–190
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Boten is to train which costs $35 - $85 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Boten is to fly and train which takes 6h 14m and costs $110 - $180.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to Boten station. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Boten station via Vientiane station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Bangkok and Boten is 883 km. The road distance is 1043.9 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Boten without a car is to train which takes 16h 20m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Bangkok to Boten, including transfers.
Bangkok to Boten train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Bangkok to Boten train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Boten is 1044 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Bangkok to Boten.
There are one+ hotels available in Boten.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Boten, Laos?
You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Boten via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Boten station in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Noi Bai International, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–270
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $12–13
- First Class
- $19–24
Train from Vientiane station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $27–30
- First Class
- $40–50
Train from Oudomxay station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $4–6
- First Class
- $7–16
Train from Van Vieng station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–33
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $19–21
- First Class
- $32–33
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $12–13
- First Class
- $19–24
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–48
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- $22–25
- VIP
- $35
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