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There are 10 ways to get from Surat Thani to Laos by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane URT - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    5h 46m
    $89–216

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Bang Bamrutrain train 32 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25 / ...
    22h 19m
    $16–73

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Mo chit Bus Stationbus bus Surat Thani Bus Terminal - Mo chit Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus Mochit 2 Bus Terminal - Morning Market / ...
    20h 5m
    $39–174

  4. Drive  1,264.2 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Vientianecar car 1,264.2 km
    18h 7m
    $220–318

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane URT - LPQ
    6h 55m
    $154–457

  6. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane URT - VTE
    7h 11m
    $164–216

  7. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane URT - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    $92–145

  8. Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane URT - SNO
    2. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    8h 22m
    $113–194

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus
    28h 5m
    $16–71

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani to The Twin 2000 Khaosanbus bus Surat Thani - The Twin 2000 Khaosan
    2. Take the bus from Lampoo Ocean Travel to Vientiane Talat Saobus bus Lampoo Ocean Travel - Vientiane Talat Sao
    29h
    $75

Surat Thani to Laos by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,166 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Laos?

You can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Morning Market via Mo chit Bus Station and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 20h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Vientiane via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Bang Bamru, Srt Bang Bamru [Light Red Line], Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 22h 19m.

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