There are 11 ways to get from Ranong to Vientiane by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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Fly Ranong Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane UNN - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
8h 14m$115–301Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ranong to Lang Suantaxi
- Take the train from Lang Suan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 86
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain 25
22h 14m$17–76Bus
- Take the bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Morning Market / ...
20h 43m$36–184Drive 1,201.3 km
- Drive from Ranong to Vientianecar 1,201.3 km
17h 2m$209–302Fly Ranong Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane UNN - VTE
8h 15m$160–500Minivan 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 49m$167–220Minivan to Chumphon Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
- Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CJM - VTE
12h 37m$144–400Minivan to Surat Thani, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane URT - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
11h 58m$102–161Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chumphon to Phetchaburitrain 32
- Take the train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathomtrain 32
- Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain 25
22h 21m$30–150Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok to Si Chiang Maibus
- Drive from Si Chiang Mai to Vientianecar
22h 49m$56–72Minivan, train, bus
- Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 32
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain 25
- Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus
28h 35m$29–96
Ranong to Vientiane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ranong to Vientiane is to taxi and train which costs $17 - $80 and takes 22h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ranong to Vientiane is to fly and bus which takes 8h 14m and costs $110 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Ranong to Vientiane. However, there are services departing from Ranong and arriving at Morning Market via Borommaratchachonnani 58, Tuek Daeng Chatuchak and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 43m.
The distance between Ranong and Vientiane is 1063 km. The road distance is 1201.3 km.
The best way to get from Ranong to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 20h 43m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 14m 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 20h 43m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $500 and takes 8h 15m.
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 1201 km. It takes approximately 17h 2m to drive from Ranong to Vientiane.
What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a bus from Ranong to Morning Market via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, Borommaratchachonnani 58, Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, Mo Chit Bus Terminal, and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 20h 43m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia flies from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a week.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ranong Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
Flights from Ranong Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–500
Flights from Surat Thani to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
Flights from Chumphon Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Surat Thani to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Surat Thani to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Lang Suan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
Train from Chumphon to Phetchaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $11–13
Train from Phetchaburi to Nakhon Pathom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–9
Train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–9
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
Train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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 Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–32
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- $24
- Express
- $18
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $39
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Market
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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
- 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
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- 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
- $21–30
- Schedules at
- chokeanantour.com
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok to Si Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Sao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- $3–4
Pon Place Ranong
- Phone
- +66 (0)77 823344
- Website
- ponplace-ranong.com
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