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How to get fromSurat Thani to Vientianeby plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Surat Thani to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane URT - VTE
    6h 45m
    $162–214

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 86 Nakhon Si Thammarat - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    24h 49m
    $15–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    22h 39m
    $42–61

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    27h 51m
    $43–203

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane URT - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    6h 19m
    $96–185

  6. Drive  1,264.2 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani to Vientianecar car 1,264.2 km
    18h 7m
    $227–328

Surat Thani to Vientiane by bus and night bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration27h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, 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.

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