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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Vat Phouby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Vat Phou by train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane KUL - UBP
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    13h 12m
    $114–366

  2. Train, bus, drive

    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Buntharikbus bus
    6. Drive from Buntharik to Vat Phoucar car
    36h 57m
    $51–131

  3. Bus, train, drive

    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 bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Buntharikbus bus
    4. Drive from Buntharik to Vat Phoucar car
    37h 8m
    $62–124

  4. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane KUL - PKZ
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    10h 9m
    $127–408

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane SZB - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    17h 1m
    $173–440

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Siem Reap, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane KUL - SAI
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    4. Take the bus from SRL Siem Reap to SRL Paksebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from SRL Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    19h 30m
    $204–476

  7. Train, bus, drive via Ubon Ratchathani

    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 Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    6. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Det Udombus bus
    7. Drive from Det Udom to Vat Phoucar car
    38h 12m
    $52–152

  8. Bus, Minivan, drive

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Buntharikbus bus
    5. Drive from Buntharik to Vat Phoucar car
    45h 18m
    $83–316

  9. Bus, taxi

    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 bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi taxi
    2d 4h
    $93–413

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,680.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 12m

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

There is no direct connection from Kuala Lumpur to Vat Phou. However, you can take the train to Klia T2, walk to Klia2, take the bus to Klia 1 2, walk to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) airport, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP), take the taxi to Ubon Ratchathani, take the bus to Pakse, then take the taxi to Vat Phou. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Vat Phou via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Buntharik in around 36h 57m.

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