There are 10 ways to get from Patong to Laos by plane, car, bus, train, taxi, busferry, ferry, or night bus
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Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane HKT - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
5h 31m$87–206Bus, train via Surat Thani
cheapest- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus
- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
32h 18m$28–74Bus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
26h 15m$55–71Drive 1,469.8 km
- Drive from Patong to Vientianecar 1,469.8 km
20h 55m$264–381Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane HKT - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
7h 8m$86–167Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HKT - LPQ
7h 7m$125–258Fly to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HKT - VTE
7h 33m$125–247Bus, train
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
27h 9m$40–74Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Patong to กระบี่taxi
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสาร จังหวัดตรัง;Trang Bus Terminalbus 446
- Take the train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
34h 41m$121–182Bus and ferry, ferry, night bus
- Take the busferry from Patong Kata Karon Transfer, Phuket to Koh Samui Nathon Pierbusferry
- Take the ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pierferry
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
2d 2h$189–334
Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Patong to Laos is to bus and train via Surat Thani which costs $28 - $75 and takes 32h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Patong to Laos is to fly and drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $85 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Patong to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Phuket Bus Terminal and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Patong and Laos is 1255 km. The road distance is 1469.8 km.
The best way to get from Patong to Laos without a car is to bus which takes 26h 15m and costs $55 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Patong to Laos, including transfers.
Patong to Laos bus services, operated by Bus Express, depart from Phuket Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Patong to Laos is to bus which takes 26h 15m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 7h 7m.
Patong to Laos bus services, operated by Bus Express, arrive at Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patong to Laos is 1470 km. It takes approximately 20h 55m to drive from Patong to Laos.
What companies run services between Patong, Phuket province, Thailand and Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Patong to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Phuket Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 26h 15m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–150
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–190
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Phuket International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–210
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–18
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
Train from Trang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–10
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $18–20
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- [email protected]
- Website
- theseahorseferry.com
Ferry from Koh Samui Nathon Pier to Saengthong Rice Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $149
- Schedules at
- theseahorseferry.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- $100–120
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Phuket Taxi Meter
- Phone
- +66 65 532 8995
- Website
- phuket-taxi-meter.com
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