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How to get fromBangkok to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane DMK - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationcar car
    3h 30m
    $51–100

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    11h 49m
    $8–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    11h 20m
    $22–27

  4. Drive 635.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationcar car 635.2 km
    8h 45m
    $114–165

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane BKK - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationcar car
    4h 4m
    $50–107

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DMK - VTE
    4h 28m
    $91–170

  7. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane BKK - VTE
    4h 52m
    $104–194

  8. Bus via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    12h
    $17–27

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    17h
    $16–150

Bangkok to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$16Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Vientiane - Southern Bus Station, Laos?

You can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Udonthani in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station once daily. Tickets cost $6–27 and the journey takes 11h 40m.

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