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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Vientianeby bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Phnom Penh, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KTI - VTE
    5h 56m
    $160–230

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    25h 29m
    $42–63

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    24h 50m
    $55–58

  4. Fly Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane KTI - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    9h 21m
    $99–322

  5. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SGN - VTE
    10h 42m
    $89–230

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    28h
    $50–61

  7. Taxi, Local Boat, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    35h 46m
    $150–396

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 810.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani in around 24h 50m.

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