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How to get fromPadang Besar to Vientianeby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Padang Besar to Vientiane by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HDY - VTE
    6h 40m
    $151–381

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25 / ...
    27h 29m
    $18–72

  3. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Terminal to Mochitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    29h 15m
    $51–208

  4. Drive  1,605.3 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Vientianecar car 1,605.3 km
    23h
    $279–403

  5. Bus, fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Checkpoint to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HDY - UTH
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    $126–212

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus
    30h 20m
    $18–70

  7. Minivan, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mochit to Si Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Drive from Si Chiang Mai to Vientianecar car
    37h 59m
    $58–262

Padang Besar to Vientiane by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,291.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a train from Padang Besar to Vientiane via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Nong Khai in around 27h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang Besar to Morning Market via Hat Yai Bus Station, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Terminal, and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 29h 15m.

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