There are 10 ways to get from Laos to Bangkok by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KOP - DMK
2h 12m฿1,566–3,385Train
cheapest- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
13h 5m฿283–986Bus via Nongkhai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
8h 5m฿849–1,204Train via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
9h 20m฿353–1,492Drive 638.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Bangkokcar 638.9 km
8h 52m฿3,790–5,474Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane LPQ - DMK
1h 46m฿3,181–4,795Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane UTH - DMK
3h 52m฿1,573–3,197Fly Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane VTE - DMK
3h 50m฿2,944–6,044Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane UTH - BKK
4h 22m฿1,733–3,357Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
13h฿1,300–1,600
Laos to Bangkok by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Bangkok is to train which costs ฿280 - ฿1000 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs ฿3100 - ฿4800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vientiane Any Hotels and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Laos to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Laos and Bangkok is 639 km. The road distance is 638.9 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Bangkok without a car is to bus via Nongkhai Bus Terminal which takes 8h 5m and costs ฿850 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Laos to Bangkok, including transfers.
Laos to Bangkok bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Bangkok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Laos to Bangkok is to bus via Nongkhai Bus Terminal which takes 8h 5m and costs ฿850 - ฿1200. Alternatively, you can train via Nong Khai, which costs ฿350 - ฿1500 and takes 9h 20m, you could also fly, which costs ฿3100 - ฿4800 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Laos and Bangkok, Thailand?
Budsarakham Tour operates a bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿650–1,000 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿220–1,300 and the journey takes 8h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–3,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,700
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–9,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–16,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–3,100
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–290
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿540–590
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
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More Questions & Answers
Laos to Bangkok bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Bangkok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Bangkok is 639 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Laos to Bangkok.
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