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How to get fromPenang to Laosby plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Penang to Laos by plane, car, car ferry, train, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane PEN - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    6h 56m
    $146–175

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    33h 52m
    $28–98

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus 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
    34h 15m
    $85–126

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Vientianecar car
    24h 43m
    $310–460

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    6h 26m
    $203–342

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEN - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    5h 44m
    $146–369

  7. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PEN - LPQ
    4h 5m
    $164–389

  8. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane PEN - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    9h 16m
    $204–334

  9. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus 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
    44h 28m
    $55–385

  10. Drive 1,773.7 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Vientianecar car 1,773.7 km
    24h 35m
    $318–459

Penang to Laos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,471.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Laos?

You can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Udon Thani in around 34h 15m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, AirAsia, and Vietjet Air fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.

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