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How to get fromBangkok to Vat Phouby bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Vat Phou by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

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    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Buntharikbus bus
    2. Drive from Buntharik to Vat Phoucar car
    11h 45m
    $30–53

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Det Udombus bus
    3. Drive from Det Udom to Vat Phoucar car
    14h 43m
    $32–74

  3. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane BKK - PKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $287–373

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Dao Coffee The Tea Roombus bus Lampoo Ocean Travel - Dao Coffee The Tea Room
    2. Take the taxi from Dao Coffee The Tea Room to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    15h 13m
    $70–75

  5. Bus, taxi via Pakse

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Pakse Northern Bus Terminalbus bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Pakse Northern Bus Terminal
    2. Take the taxi from Pakse Northern Bus Terminal to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    16h 21m
    $72–80

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane DMK - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    7h 19m
    $66–133

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane BKK - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    7h 42m
    $63–141

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 45m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Vat Phou, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Bangkok to Vat Phou. However, you can take the bus to Buntharik then drive to Vat Phou. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Vat Phou via Ubon Ratchathani, Ubon Ratchathani, and Det Udom in around 14h 43m.

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