There are 6 ways to get from Laos to Surin by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Roi Etbus 874
- Take the bus from Roi Et to Surinbus
11h฿631–750Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain 26
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Surintrain 139 / ...
14h 48m฿386–2,389Drive 419.4 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Surincar 419.4 km
6h 44m฿2,450–3,539Fly to Savannakhet Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane VTE - ZVK
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Surinbus
9h 7m฿4,605–5,465Bus via Amnat Charoen
- Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Amnat Charoenbus
- Take the bus from Amnat Charoen to Surinbus
15h 57m฿1,563–1,663Fly to Pakse International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane VTE - PKZ
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Surintrain
10h 53m฿4,696–6,976
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Surin is to train which costs ฿380 - ฿2400 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Surin is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs ฿2400 - ฿3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Surin. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Surin via Khon Kaen and Roi Et. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
No, there is no direct train from Laos to Surin. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Surin via Kaeng Khoi Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
The distance between Laos and Surin is 453 km. The road distance is 419.4 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Surin without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs ฿600 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 11h to get from Laos to Surin, including transfers.
Laos to Surin bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
Laos to Surin train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Laos to Surin is to bus which takes 11h and costs ฿600 - ฿750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿380 - ฿2400 and takes 14h 48m.
What companies run services between Laos and Surin, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Surin via Khon Kaen and Roi Et in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Surin via Nong Khai and Kaeng Khoi Junction in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Savannakhet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–4,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–4,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,054–1,060
- Ordinary Train
- ฿240–1,300
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–400
Train from Ubon Ratchathani to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–360
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Roi Et
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–130
- Phone
- +66 2 376 1176
- [email protected]
- Website
- Surin Transport
Bus from Roi Et to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿185
- Website
- Surin Transport
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- [email protected]
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Amnat Charoen to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿313
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 302 1102
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Udon Thani 1 to Amnat Charoen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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Booking & Getting There
Laos to Surin bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Laos to Surin train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Kaeng Khoi Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Surin is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Laos to Surin.
Book your Laos to Surin bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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