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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Botenby train, plane, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Boten by train, plane, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KUL - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    10h 46m
    $218–448

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Bukit Mertajamtrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Bukit Mertajam to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    41h 13m
    $59–160

  3. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    2d 11h
    $91–521

  4. Drive 2,500.3 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Botencar car 2,500.3 km
    33h 48m
    $315–456

  5. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane KUL - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    14h 42m
    $135–414

  6. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SZB - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    13h 50m
    $207–482

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    41h 23m
    $70–153

  8. Bus, Minivan, train

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Sam Sentrain train
    4. Take the train from Don Mueang to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    44h 12m
    $77–177

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,147.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 46m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Boten, Laos?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Boten via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Boten station in around 41h 13m.

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