There are 3 ways to get from Isan to Vientiane by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Isan to Khon Kaentaxi
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
3h 17m$21–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kosum Phisai to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
6h$9–13Drive 232.3 km
- Drive from Isan to Vientianecar 232.3 km
3h 37m$42–61
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isan to Vientiane is to bus which costs $9 - $14 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Isan to Vientiane is to taxi and train which takes 3h 17m and costs $20 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Isan to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Kosum Phisai and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Isan and Vientiane is 238 km. The road distance is 232.3 km.
The best way to get from Isan to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs $9 - $14.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Isan to Vientiane, including transfers.
Isan to Vientiane bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Kosum Phisai station.
Isan to Vientiane bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isan to Vientiane is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Isan to Vientiane.
There are 287+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Isan, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Isan to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Kosum Phisai and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 6h.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- 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)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–11
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Kosum Phisai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–4
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $1–2
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
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