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How to get fromNakhon Ratchasima to Vientianeby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phonbus bus Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 - Phon
    2. Take the train from Muang Phon to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    5h 53m
    $11–37

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus bus Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 - Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    $10–50

  3. Drive  383.5 km

    1. Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientianecar car 383.5 km
    5h 38m
    $69–100

  4. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DMK - VTE
    6h 17m
    $94–171

  5. Bus via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    8h 14m
    $14

  6. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane BKK - VTE
    7h 12m
    $119–210

  7. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane DMK - UTH
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    $59–107

  8. Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane BKK - UTH
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    $54–101

Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 383.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 7h 10m.

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