There are 8 ways to get from River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane by train, plane, car, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
best- Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane DMK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
6h 32m$51–128Train
cheapest- Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain Death Railway Namtok
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
15h 44m$10–57Mini Van, bus
- Take the bus from Kanchanaburi 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
15h 25m$27–38Train, night bus
- Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Bang Ramattrain Death Railway Namtok
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
20h 19m$18–177Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BKK - VTE
6h 42m$103–219Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane DMK - VTE
6h 23m$87–197Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chantrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane BKK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
7h 1m$52–135Drive 737 km
- Drive from River Kwai Bridge to Vientianecar 737 km
9h 55m$132–191
River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane by foot, train, bus, and night bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane is to train which costs $10 - $60 and takes 15h 44m.
The fastest way to get from River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane is to train and fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $85 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Kanchanaburi and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from River Kwai Bridge and arriving at Khamsavath Station via SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line] and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between River Kwai Bridge and Vientiane is 672 km. The road distance is 737 km.
The best way to get from River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane without a car is to Mini Van and bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $27 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane, including transfers.
River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane bus services, operated by Monsiri Travel, depart from Kanchanaburi station.
River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from River Kwai Bridge station.
The best way to get from River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane is to Mini Van and bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $27 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $10 - $60 and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between River Kwai Bridge, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from River Kwai Bridge to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Kanchanaburi, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane via River Kwai Bridge, Taling Chan, SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Khamsavath Station in around 15h 44m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–170
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–420
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
Train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
Train from River Kwai Bridge to Bang Ramat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
Train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
Train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
Train from River Kwai Bridge to Taling Chan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–10
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Book at
- https://www.omio.com/companies/buses/monsiri-travel-7ozw5
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane bus services, operated by Monsiri Travel, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Taling Chan station.
Yes, the driving distance between River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane is 737 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from River Kwai Bridge to Vientiane.
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