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How to get fromLaos to Malaysiaby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from Laos to Malaysia by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Penang International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from ThakhĆØk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane KOP - PEN
    5h 52m
    RMĀ 585ā€“751

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    36h 24m
    RMĀ 84ā€“406

  3. Bus, train via Padang Besar

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    31h 43m
    RMĀ 154ā€“440

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to KL Sentralbus bus
    34h 10m
    RMĀ 305ā€“1,195

  5. Drive 2,093.6 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Kuala Lumpurcar car 2,093.6 km
    28h 1m
    RMĀ 1,532ā€“2,213

  6. Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane LPQ - PEN
    9h 46m
    RMĀ 762ā€“1,916

  7. Fly Wattay International Airport to Penang International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane VTE - PEN
    8h 4m
    RMĀ 807ā€“1,409

  8. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Penang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane plane UTH - PEN
    9h 16m
    RMĀ 529ā€“1,369

  9. Fly Wattay International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane VTE - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to KL Sentraltrain train
    7h 2m
    RMĀ 507ā€“1,188

  10. Train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    32h 39m
    RMĀ 92ā€“469

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hatyai to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    37h 53m
    RMĀ 306ā€“489

Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Penang International Airport (PEN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 564Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,493.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Laos and Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to KL Sentral via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Hat Yai, and Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong in around 34h 10m. Alternatively, Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways International, and Lao Airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Penang International Airport (PEN) twice daily.

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