There are 11 ways to get from Laos to Burma Railway by car, plane, train, or bus
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Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane KOP - DMK
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
6h 55m฿1,527–4,220Train
cheapest- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain Death Railway BKK
17h 48m฿344–1,921Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus Mochit Bangkok
12h 17m฿1,084–1,509Train via Khlong Luang
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Rangsittrain
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain Death Railway BKK
14h 10m฿434–2,472Drive 738.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Burma Railwaycar 738.9 km
10h฿4,384–6,333Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane LPQ - DMK
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
6h 29m฿3,242–5,931Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- 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
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
8h 34m฿1,634–4,132Fly Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane VTE - DMK
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
8h 32m฿3,005–6,979Fly Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane VTE - BKK
- Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridgetrain
8h 48m฿3,525–7,007Bus to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhonbus
- Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane SNO - DMK
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
9h 15m฿1,777–3,870Bus, train
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the train from Wat Suwan to River Kwai Bridgetrain Death Railway BKK
20h 44m฿1,614–4,151
Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Burma Railway is to train which costs ฿340 - ฿2000 and takes 17h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Burma Railway is to fly and train which takes 6h 29m and costs ฿3200 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Burma Railway. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Kanchanaburi via Nongkhai Bus Terminal and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Laos to Burma Railway. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at River Kwai Bridge via Srt รังสิต, SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line] and Taling Chan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Laos and Burma Railway is 772 km. The road distance is 738.9 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Burma Railway without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 12h 17m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Laos to Burma Railway, including transfers.
Laos to Burma Railway bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Burma Railway train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Laos to Burma Railway is to bus and Minivan which takes 12h 17m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600. Alternatively, you can train via Khlong Luang, which costs ฿430 - ฿2500 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Laos and Burma Railway, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Burma Railway via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Kanchanaburi in around 12h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Burma Railway via Nong Khai, Rangsit, Srt รังสิต, SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], Taling Chan, and River Kwai Bridge in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
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 Sakon Nakhon Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–15,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–15,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–16,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–4,300
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
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Nong Khai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,300
- 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)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–580
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
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
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Wat Suwan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿30–900
- 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)
- ฿110–130
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿30–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–300
- 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
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–210
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/monsiri-travel-7ozw5
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿90–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿90–110
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Laos to Burma Railway bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Burma Railway train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Rangsit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Burma Railway is 739 km. It takes approximately 10h to drive from Laos to Burma Railway.
There are 209+ hotels available in Burma Railway.