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How to get fromMalaysia to Vientianeby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Malaysia to Vientiane by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Narathiwat Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane NAW - VTE
    16h 52m
    $233–669

  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 via Hat Yai

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    46h 29m
    $60–284

  4. Drive 2,093.6 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Vientianecar car 2,093.6 km
    27h 55m
    $375–542

  5. Bus to Singapore Changi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Johor Bahru CIQ to Expo Stnbus bus
    2. Fly from Singapore Changi Airport (SIN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SIN - VTE
    6h 20m
    $135–279

  6. Fly Penang International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    8h 32m
    $201–341

  7. Fly Senai International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Senai International Airport (JHB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane JHB - VTE
    10h 15m
    $112–383

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

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KUL - VTE
    6h 27m
    $122–290

  9. Fly Penang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEN - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    8h 41m
    $145–372

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Rantau Panjangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    2d 8h
    $82–427

Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration15h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$226Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,391.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 52m

What companies run services between 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 train from KL Sentral to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bandar Tasik Selatan, TBS Kuala Lumpur, Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 46h 29m.

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