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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Vientianeby train, plane, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KUL - VTE
    6h 26m
    $122–287

  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
    36h 44m
    $29–106

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Sungai Nibongbus bus Kl
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    5. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    40h 26m
    $100–148

  4. Drive 2,093.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Vientianecar car 2,093.6 km
    27h 56m
    $375–542

  5. Fly Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SZB - VTE
    14h 50m
    $151–401

  6. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane KUL - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    9h 5m
    $101–338

  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
    36h 54m
    $40–99

  8. Bus, Minivan

    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 Udonthanibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    44h 53m
    $74–290

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

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Duration5hAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Vientiane via Bukit Mertajam, Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Khamsavath Station in around 36h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Sungai Nibong, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Udon Thani in around 40h 26m.

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