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

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There are 6 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
    $30–54

  2. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Det Udombus bus
    3. Drive from Det Udom to Vat Phoucar car
    13h 23m
    $32–75

  3. 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 9m
    $66–138

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    15h 34m
    $51–100

  5. 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
    6h 25m
    $257–503

  6. 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 43m
    $63–141

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) flights

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest 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 13h 23m.

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