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

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There are 9 ways to get from Kanchanaburi to Vientiane by train, plane, car, bus, or night bus

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  1. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    best
    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. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    6h 28m
    $51–123

  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 Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    15h 35m
    $10–56

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    15h 20m
    $27–30

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

    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 14m
    $87–187

  6. 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 48m
    $118–209

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

    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. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    7h 2m
    $52–105

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    21h 2m
    $37–53

  9. Drive  690.9 km

    1. Drive from Kanchanaburi to Vientianecar car 690.9 km
    11h 16m
    $124–179

Kanchanaburi to Vientiane by bus and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Kanchanaburi to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kanchanaburi to Vientiane via Taling Chan, SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Khamsavath Station in around 15h 35m.

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