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How to get fromGrand Palace to Vientianeby subway, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Grand Palace to Vientiane by subway, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Subway to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the subway from Mrt Sanam Chai to Mrt Phetchaburisubway subway
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane BKK - VTE
    4h 13m
    $112–213

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25 / ...
    12h 8m
    $10–47

  3. Bus via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Morning Market / ...
    11h 55m
    $17–151

  4. Drive  639.8 km

    1. Drive from Grand Palace to Vientianecar car 639.8 km
    9h 8m
    $112–161

  5. Subway to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Mrt Sanam Chai to Mrt Bang Suesubway subway
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DMK - VTE
    4h 7m
    $86–171

  6. Subway to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the subway from Mrt Sanam Chai to Mrt Bang Suesubway subway
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane DMK - UTH
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Nong Khai Minivan Station to Vientianecar car
    5h 37m
    $51–92

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane BKK - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    3. Drive from Nong Khai Minivan Station to Vientianecar car
    5h 37m
    $47–94

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus Udon Thani 1 - Morning market Talat Sao
    15h 13m
    $10–45

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Vientiane Talat Saobus bus Lampoo Ocean Travel - Vientiane Talat Sao
    15h 43m
    $52–53

Grand Palace to Vientiane by foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 13m

What companies run services between Grand Palace, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

Next Step Journey operates a bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market twice daily. Tickets cost $39 and the journey takes 10h 5m. The Transport Company also services this route once daily. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai every 3 hours. Tickets cost $6–40 and the journey takes 10h.

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