There are 8 ways to get from Cambodia to Vientiane by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Siem Reap, fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SAI - VTE
5h 55m$218–309Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
25h 29m$42–63Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
24h 50m$54–57Fly Phnom Penh to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KTI - VTE
5h 8m$160–240Fly Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane KTI - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
8h 32m$99–332Bus to Pakse International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane PKZ - VTE
12h 3m$141–319Bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
28h$50–61Taxi, Local Boat, bus
- Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi
- Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
35h 46m$150–396
Siem Reap (SAI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cambodia to Vientiane is to bus and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 25h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cambodia to Vientiane is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs $160 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambodia to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Phnom Penh and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Cambodia and Vientiane is 587 km.
The best way to get from Cambodia to Vientiane without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 24h 50m and costs $54 - $57.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Cambodia to Vientiane, including transfers.
Cambodia to Vientiane bus services, operated by , depart from Phnom Penh station.
The best way to get from Cambodia to Vientiane is to bus via Bangkok which takes 24h 50m and costs $54 - $57. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $240 and takes 5h 8m.
Cambodia to Vientiane bus services, operated by , arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Book your Cambodia to Vientiane bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Cambodia and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani in around 24h 50m. Alternatively, Vietnam Airlines and Cambodia Angkor Air fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) once daily.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Wattay International Airport via Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–470
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–330
Flights from Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–410
- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Wattay International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–290
Flights from Phnom Penh to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Wattay International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–290
Flights from Phnom Penh to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–220
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–310
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- 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
- (+855) 97 592 1111
- [email protected]
- Website
- siemreaptolao.com
Bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–170
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +855 16 908 045
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
Ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
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