There are 7 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane by bus, plane, car, train, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Phnom Penh, fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KTI - VTE
5h 56m$160–260Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
25h 29m$42–63Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
24h 50m$54–61Fly Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane KTI - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
9h 21m$134–192Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SGN - VTE
10h 42m$109–280Bus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
28h$50–61Taxi, Local Boat, bus
- Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi
- Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
35h 46m$150–396
Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane is to bus and train which costs $40 - $65 and takes 25h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane is to bus and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $160 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Phnom Penh to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Phnom Penh and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Phnom Penh and Vientiane is 811 km.
The best way to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 24h 50m and costs $50 - $65.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane, including transfers.
Phnom Penh to Vientiane bus services, operated by , depart from Phnom Penh station.
Phnom Penh to Vientiane bus services, operated by , arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Book your Phnom Penh to Vientiane bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 285+ hotels available in Vientiane.
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.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Flights from Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Phnom Penh to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–290
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Phone
- (855) 097 2473 773
- Website
- tourismcambodia.com
Bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- tourismcambodia.com
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $21
- First Class
- $27
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- +855 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +855 16 908 045
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
Ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
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