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How to get fromKo Samet to Vientianeby ferry, bus, plane, busferry, train, night bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Ko Samet to Vientiane by ferry, bus, plane, busferry, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane BKK - VTE
    8h 14m
    $111–203

  2. Local Ferry, Minibus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    17h 30m
    $18–42

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    17h 19m
    $33–45

  4. Local Ferry, bus, night bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    21h 38m
    $25–163

  5. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane DMK - UTH
    4. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    8h 32m
    $59–112

  6. Fast Ferry to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Ban Phe Pierferry ferry
    2. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane UTP - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    5h 59m
    $194–431

  7. Local Ferry, Minibus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DMK - VTE
    8h 23m
    $100–181

  8. Local Ferry, Minibus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane BKK - UTH
    4. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    8h 33m
    $60–124

  9. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    17h 49m
    $21–48

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration1h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 737.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 14m

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Vientiane. However, you can take the ferry to Nuanthip Pier, walk to Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, take the bus to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai, walk to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, take the vehicle to BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, walk to MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, take the subway to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, walk to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, take the train to ARL ท่าอากาศยานสุวรรณภูมิ;Arl Suvarnabhumi Airport, walk to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) airport, then fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Mochit New Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 17h 19m.

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