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

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There are 8 ways to get from Padang Besar to Vientiane by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HDY - VTE
    6h 30m
    $153–373

  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 Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    28h 50m
    $35–56

  3. Train via Nong Khai

    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 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    26h 14m
    $37–73

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sadao to Mochitbus bus Sadao - Mochit
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Morning Market / ...
    27h 19m
    $49–189

  5. Drive  1,605.6 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Vientianecar car 1,605.6 km
    23h 4m
    $288–416

  6. Bus, fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side 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
    $133–224

  7. Bus, fly to Loei, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Loei (LOE)plane plane HDY - LOE
    3. Take the taxi from Loei (LOE) to Kumphawapitaxi taxi
    4. Take the train from Kumphawapi to Nong Khaitrain train
    9h 6m
    $177–378

  8. 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
    $57–272

Hat Yai (HDY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,292 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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 26h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Padang Besar to Morning Market via Sadao and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 27h 19m.

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