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

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There are 6 ways to get from Penang to Vientiane by plane, car ferry, tram, train, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    5h 35m
    $120–410

  2. Car ferry, tram, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    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 50m
    $19–70

  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. Drive 1,775 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Vientianecar car 1,775 km
    24h 33m
    $318–460

  5. 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
    $147–377

  6. 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 nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    44h 28m
    $55–395

Penang to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,432.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Vientiane, Laos?

Thai Airways International, AirAsia, and Vietjet Air fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.

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