There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane IPH - VTE
10h 35m$200–700Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
35h 22m$33–77Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibongbus
- Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
37h 26m$77–116Drive 1,896.5 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Vientianecar 1,896.5 km
25h 54m$340–491Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
2d$58–392
Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Vientiane is to bus and train which costs $30 - $80 and takes 35h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Vientiane is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $200 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok and Udon Thani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 26m.
The distance between Ipoh and Vientiane is 1499 km. The road distance is 1896.5 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Vientiane without a car is to bus and train which takes 35h 22m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Ipoh to Vientiane bus services, operated by Unititi express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Vientiane is to fly which takes 10h 35m and costs $200 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 37h 26m.
There is no direct flight from Ipoh Airport to Wattay International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 16h 25m and has one stopover.
Ipoh to Vientiane bus services, operated by Unititi express, arrive at Terminal Sungai Nibong station.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Vientiane, Laos?
Scoot Tigerair, AirAsia, and Vietjet Air fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Udon Thani in around 37h 26m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Wattay International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Wattay International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ipoh to Wattay International Airport via Senai, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $9–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $9–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $20–22
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Phone
- +60165217775
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Schedules at
- kesatuanexpress.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 011 1866 8811
- [email protected]
- Website
- unititi.com.my
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://www.unititi.com.my/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- [email protected]
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Terminal Sungai Nibong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–9
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- 019 - 545 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- behtravelandtour.com
Bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- behtravelandtour.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $11–14
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–220
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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More Questions & Answers
Vientiane is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 11:46 AM in Ipoh and 10:46 AM in Vientiane.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Vientiane is 1897 km. It takes approximately 25h 54m to drive from Ipoh to Vientiane.
Vietjet Air, Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia offer flights from Ipoh Airport to Wattay International Airport Airport.
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