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

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

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  1. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane TST - VTE
    6h 24m
    $187–427

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    30h 1m
    $17–81

  3. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    31h 35m
    $64–104

  4. Drive 1,604.7 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Vientianecar car 1,604.7 km
    22h 50m
    $288–416

  5. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HDY - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    7h 23m
    $111–199

  6. Train to Hat Yai, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HDY - VTE
    8h 29m
    $112–348

  7. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Padang Besar to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane TST - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    7h 58m
    $161–248

  8. Minivan, bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    41h 26m
    $42–372

Trang Airport (TST) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,372.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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

You can take a train from Padang Besar to Vientiane via Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Khamsavath Station in around 30h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang Besar to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Udon Thani in around 31h 35m.

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