There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Phonsavan by plane, train, taxi, bus, night bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane BKK - XKH
5h 25m$123–263Train, Minivan, Minibus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
23h 27m$25–60Train, taxi
- 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 Phonsavantaxi
17h 21m$136–200Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
22h 52m$36–49Night bus, bus, Minibus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
26h 53m$32–167Drive 939 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Phonsavancar 939 km
14h 37m$169–243
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Phonsavan is to train and Minivan and Minibus which costs $25 - $60 and takes 23h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Phonsavan is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Phonsavan station. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Phoukham Bus Station via Udonthani, Vientiane and VangVieng North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 52m.
The distance between Bangkok and Phonsavan is 730 km. The road distance is 939 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Phonsavan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 21m and costs $130 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Bangkok to Phonsavan, including transfers.
Bangkok to Phonsavan bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Phonsavan is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus and Minibus, which costs $35 - $50 and takes 22h 52m.
Bangkok to Phonsavan bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Udonthani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Phonsavan is 939 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Bangkok to Phonsavan.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?
Lao Airlines and Alpine Air fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phoukham Bus Station via Udonthani, Vientiane, Vang Vieng Laos, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 22h 52m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- 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
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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