There are 6 ways to get from Saigon Centre to Vientiane by plane, bus, car, train, taxi, or ferry
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Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SGN - VTE
4h 30m$87–252Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
33h 15m$52–87Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus
- 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
32h 36m$64–85Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane SGN - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
7h 30m$146–213Bus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
35h 46m$60–89Bus, taxi, Local Boat
- Take the bus from #317 St.Phạm Ngũ Lão to KL Plaza St 154 Corner 13bus
- 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
43h 8m$186–436
Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saigon Centre to Vientiane is to bus and train which costs $50 - $90 and takes 33h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Saigon Centre to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $85 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Saigon Centre to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via City Mall, Phnom Penh, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 36m.
The distance between Saigon Centre and Vientiane is 920 km.
The best way to get from Saigon Centre to Vientiane without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 32h 36m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Saigon Centre to Vientiane, including transfers.
Saigon Centre to Vientiane bus services, operated by Danh Danh Bus, depart from Ho Chi Minh station.
The best way to get from Saigon Centre to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs $60 - $85 and takes 32h 36m.
Saigon Centre to Vientiane bus services, operated by Danh Danh Bus, arrive at Phnom Penh station.
Book your Saigon Centre to Vientiane bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Saigon Centre, Vietnam and Vientiane, Laos?
Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Saigon Centre to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Ho Chi Minh, Phnom Penh, City Mall, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 32h 36m.
- Website
- airasia.com
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
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- 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
- vietnamairlines.com
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
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–330
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–280
- 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 97 924 8888
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–23
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- 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 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
- Phone
- +855 015 38 6000
- [email protected]
- Website
- bsbuscambodia.com
Bus from #317 St.Phạm Ngũ Lão to KL Plaza St 154 Corner 13
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40
- Schedules at
- bsbuscambodia.com
Ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
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