There are 8 ways to get from Ranong to Vientiane by bus, train, night bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
21h 59m$41–60Minivan, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
24h 12m$28–80Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
26h 54m$33–175Drive 1,200.3 km
- Drive from Ranong to Vientianecar 1,200.3 km
16h 48m$215–311Fly Ranong Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane UNN - VTE
19h 25m$150–440Fly Ranong Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane UNN - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
6h 59m$114–261Minivan to Surat Thani, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane URT - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
10h 32m$97–201Minivan to Surat Thani, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane URT - VTE
10h 57m$168–300
Ranong to Vientiane by bus, foot, and night bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranong to Vientiane is to Minivan and train which costs $28 - $80 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ranong to Vientiane is to fly and drive which takes 6h 59m and costs $110 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranong to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Ranong and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 59m.
The distance between Ranong and Vientiane is 1212 km. The road distance is 1200.3 km.
The best way to get from Ranong to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 21h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 21h 59m to get from Ranong to Vientiane, including transfers.
Ranong to Vientiane bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Ranong station.
The best way to get from Ranong to Vientiane is to bus which takes 21h 59m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $440 and takes 19h 25m.
Ranong to Vientiane bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ranong to Vientiane is 1200 km. It takes approximately 16h 48m to drive from Ranong to Vientiane.
What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a bus from Ranong to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok, Bus Terminal (South), บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 21h 59m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia flies from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ranong Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Ranong Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Surat Thani to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
Flights from Surat Thani to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- 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)
- $5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $4–7
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $13–15
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
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- $25
- Express
- $19
- 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
- +66 81 676 4900
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 81 691 9669
- [email protected]
- Website
- chokeanantour.com
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
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