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How to get fromGeorge Town to Vientianeby plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Vientiane by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    6h 39m
    $111–391

  2. Car ferry, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    35h 45m
    $37–64

  3. Car ferry, tram, train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train
    30h 12m
    $39–81

  4. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Morning Market / ...
    35h 5m
    $84–218

  5. Drive  1,775.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Vientianecar car 1,775.9 km
    24h 48m
    $319–460

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEN - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    $126–352

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Nong Khai
    38h 45m
    $138–143

George Town to Vientiane by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,458 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Vientiane, Laos?

Thai Airways International, Singapore Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Morning Market via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 35h 5m.

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