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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    4h 10m
    $160–260

  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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    31h 27m
    $19–80

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Mochit Terminalbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Mochit Terminal / ...
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Morning Market / ...
    35h 5m
    $85–219

  4. Drive  1,775.9 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Vientianecar car 1,775.9 km
    24h 48m
    $309–446

  5. Car ferry, tram, train, bus

    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 Malaysia to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain train 25
    5. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus
    37h 15m
    $19–78

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus George Town Transfer - Phuket Bus Terminal 2
    2. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Nong Khaibus bus Phuket Bus Terminal 2 - Nong Khai
    38h 45m
    $138–143

Penang to Vientiane by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration35h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,432.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 10m

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

Thai Airways International, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Morning Market via Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 35h 5m.

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