There are 8 ways to get from Grand Palace to Vientiane by plane, car, bus, train, or subway
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane DMK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
4h 17m$51–99Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
13h 43m$9–30Bus via Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
13h 10m$23–25Drive 639.8 km
- Drive from Grand Palace to Vientianecar 639.8 km
9h 8m$115–166Subway to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the subway from MRT สนามไชย;Mrt Sanam Chai to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburisubway
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BKK - VTE
4h 13m$112–203Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane DMK - VTE
4h 2m$87–163Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane BKK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
4h 27m$46–99Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
18h 47m$31–46
Grand Palace to Vientiane by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Grand Palace to Vientiane is to train which costs $8 - $30 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Palace to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 2m and costs $85 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Palace to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Kong Salak and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Palace to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Khamsavath Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 43m.
The distance between Grand Palace and Vientiane is 561 km. The road distance is 639.8 km.
The best way to get from Grand Palace to Vientiane without a car is to bus via Udon Thani which takes 13h 10m and costs $22 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Grand Palace to Vientiane, including transfers.
Grand Palace to Vientiane bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Grand Palace to Vientiane train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Grand Palace to Vientiane is to bus via Udon Thani which takes 13h 10m and costs $22 - $25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $8 - $30 and takes 13h 43m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Grand Palace, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Grand Palace to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Kong Salak, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station once daily. Tickets cost $6–26 and the journey takes 11h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2716 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Metro
Subway from MRT สนามไชย;Mrt Sanam Chai to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Metro
- 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 21 215 587
- [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
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Grand Palace to Vientiane bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Udonthani station.
Grand Palace to Vientiane train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Palace to Vientiane is 640 km. It takes approximately 9h 8m to drive from Grand Palace to Vientiane.
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