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There are 7 ways to get from Europe to Vientiane by train, plane, car, or bus

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane FRA - VTE
    20h 25m
    $412–881

  2. Drive  11,161.8 km

    1. Drive from Europe to Vientianecar car 11,161.8 km
    5d 9h
    $2,000–2,888

  3. Train to Leipzig-Halle Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Leipzig Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Leipzig-Halle Airport (LEJ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LEJ - VTE
    24h 3m
    $686–1,889

  4. Train, train to Hannover Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eschwege-Niederhone Bahnhof to Göttingentrain train
    2. Take the train from Göttingen to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    3. Fly from Hannover Airport (HAJ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HAJ - VTE
    23h 14m

  5. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane FRA - UTH
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    22h 54m
    $457–1,302

  6. Train, train to Munich International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Eisenach Hbf to Erfurt Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Erfurt Hbf to Nürnberg Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Nürnberg Hbf to München Hbftrain train
    4. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane MUC - VTE
    23h 18m
    $533–1,603

  7. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane FRA - KKC
    3. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain train
    23h 50m
    $419–1,215

Frankfurt (FRA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$388Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,950.1 km
  • Duration: 20h 25m

What companies run services between Europe and Vientiane, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Europe to Vientiane. However, you can take the line 315 bus to Bebra Bahnhof, walk to Bebra Bahnhof, take the train to Bad Hersfeld Bahnhof, take the train to Frankfurt, walk to Frankfurt (FRA) airport, then fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE). Alternatively, you can drive from Europe to Vientiane in around 5d 9h.

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