There are 6 ways to get from Surat Thani to Vientiane by plane, car, bus, train, or night bus
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Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane URT - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
6h 19m$91–195Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 86 Nakhon Si Thammarat - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
24h 50m$15–55Bus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal 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
22h 39m$41–64Drive 1,263.3 km
- Drive from Surat Thani to Vientianecar 1,263.3 km
17h 53m$227–327Fly to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane URT - VTE
6h 45m$162–294Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Surat Thani to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
32h 33m$33–298
Surat Thani to Vientiane by bus and night bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surat Thani to Vientiane is to train which costs $14 - $55 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Surat Thani to Vientiane is to fly and drive which takes 6h 19m and costs $90 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Surat Thani to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Bus Terminal 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 22h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Surat Thani station to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Surat Thani Train Station and arriving at Khamsavath Station via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 50m.
The distance between Surat Thani and Vientiane is 1105 km. The road distance is 1263.3 km.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 22h 39m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Surat Thani to Vientiane, including transfers.
Surat Thani to Vientiane bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Surat Thani Bus Terminal station.
Surat Thani to Vientiane train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Surat Thani Train Station.
The best way to get from Surat Thani to Vientiane is to bus which takes 22h 39m and costs $40 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $14 - $55 and takes 24h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $160 - $300 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal 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 22h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Vientiane via Surat Thani Train Station, Surat Thani Train Station, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Khamsavath Station in around 24h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
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 Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
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 Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- $28
- Express
- $18
- 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
Bus from Surat Thani to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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
Surat Thani to Vientiane bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal station.
Surat Thani to Vientiane train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surat Thani to Vientiane is 1263 km. It takes approximately 17h 53m to drive from Surat Thani to Vientiane.
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