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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane by bus, plane, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Phnom Penh, fly

    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 55m
    $160–290

  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 Nong Khaitrain train 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    22h 53m
    $44–80

  3. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly

    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 43m
    $94–240

  4. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Morning Market / ...
    23h 35m
    $49–183

  5. 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

  6. 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
    $150–347

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 816 km
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Morning Market via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 23h 35m.

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