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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
    $112–203

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    10h 53m
    $11–47

  3. Bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nong Khai Bus Terminalbus bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Nong Khai Bus Terminal
    10h 14m
    $24–30

  4. Drive  639.8 km

    1. Drive from Grand Palace to Vientianecar car 639.8 km
    9h 8m
    $115–166

  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 12m
    $86–161

  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
    $51–97

  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. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sanamluang to Oil Cargobus bus 59 Outbound
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    14h 8m
    $11–31

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Vientiane Talat Saobus bus Lampoo Ocean Travel - Vientiane Talat Sao
    15h 43m
    $51–52

Grand Palace to Vientiane by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest 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 Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Nong Khai Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $23 and the journey takes 7h. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai 4 times a day. Tickets cost $6–40 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Thai Railway also services this route every 4 hours.

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