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How to get fromKanchanaburi to Vientianeby train, plane, bus, night bus, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Vientiane by train, plane, bus, night bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DMK - VTE
    6h 9m
    $87–197

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain train Death Railway Namtok
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25 / ...
    14h 14m
    $11–73

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Morning Market / ...
    14h 5m
    $21–156

  4. Mini Van, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    19h 21m
    $21–156

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane BKK - VTE
    6h 49m
    $118–219

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

    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain train
    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
    7h 38m
    $52–118

  7. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane BKK - UTH
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    8h 13m
    $53–100

  8. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Loei, taxi, train

    1. Take the train from Kanchanaburi to Taling Chantrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Loei (LOE)plane plane DMK - LOE
    3. Take the taxi from Loei (LOE) to Kumphawapitaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Kumphawapi to Nong Khaitrain train
    8h 45m
    $75–178

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Morning market Talat Saobus bus Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal - Morning market Talat Sao
    20h
    $39

  10. Drive  690.9 km

    1. Drive from Kanchanaburi to Vientianecar car 690.9 km
    11h 16m
    $120–174

Kanchanaburi to Vientiane by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 637.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Kanchanaburi, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a bus from Kanchanaburi to Morning Market via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 14h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanchanaburi to Vientiane via Taling Chan, Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 14h 14m.

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