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How to get fromIpoh to Laosby plane, train, bus, car, or night bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Laos by plane, train, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane IPH - VTE
    17h 26m
    $190–653

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ipoh to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    35h 40m
    $19–67

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    5. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    37h 26m
    $77–126

  4. Drive  1,898.7 km

    1. Drive from Ipoh to Vientianecar car 1,898.7 km
    26h 7m
    $341–492

  5. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2d
    $55–393

Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration18h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,503.5 km
  • Duration: 17h 26m

What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Laos?

Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ipoh to Vientiane via Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Khamsavath Station in around 35h 40m.

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