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How to get fromCambodia to Vientianeby bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Cambodia to Vientiane by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Siem Reap, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SAI - VTE
    9h 25m
    $218–329

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    25h 29m
    $42–63

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    24h 50m
    $54–61

  4. Bus to Phnom Penh, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KTI - VTE
    5h 56m
    $160–260

  5. Bus to Pakse International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus bus
    2. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PKZ - VTE
    12h 3m
    $141–289

  6. Fly Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane KTI - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    9h 21m
    $134–192

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    28h
    $50–61

  8. Taxi, Local Boat, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    35h 46m
    $150–396

Siem Reap (SAI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 586.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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.

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