There are 4 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Vientiane by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Drive from Nong Khai to Vientianecar
2h 28m$6–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
4h$3Drive 193.5 km
- Drive from Khon Kaen to Vientianecar 193.5 km
2h 55m$35–51Local Bus, bus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
6h 30m$4–19
Khon Kaen to Vientiane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khon Kaen to Vientiane is to bus which costs $3 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Khon Kaen to Vientiane is to train and drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $5 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Khon Kaen and Vientiane is 195 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs $3.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Khon Kaen to Vientiane, including transfers.
Khon Kaen to Vientiane bus services, operated by Vientiane Capital Bus Enterprise, depart from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal station.
Khon Kaen to Vientiane bus services, operated by Vientiane Capital Bus Enterprise, arrive at Central Bus Station Vientiane.
Yes, the driving distance between Khon Kaen to Vientiane is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Khon Kaen to Vientiane.
Book your Khon Kaen to Vientiane bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
Vientiane Capital Bus Enterprise operates a bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane twice daily. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 4h.
- 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
- $1–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–11
- 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
Bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
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