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How to get fromBangkok to Botenby plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Boten by plane, train, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane DMK - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    6h 14m
    $110–173

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Boten stationtrain train
    21h 27m
    $36–95

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    16h 20m
    $38–83

  4. Night bus, bus, train

    1. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Boten stationtrain train
    21h 13m
    $50–202

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Louang Namtha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane BKK - LXG
    2. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus bus
    8h 16m
    $123–275

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane BKK - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    7h 13m
    $138–273

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane DMK - LXG
    2. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus bus
    10h 53m
    $79–221

  8. Drive 1,043.9 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Botencar car 1,043.9 km
    14h 40m
    $132–190

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 882.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

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.

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