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There are 7 ways to get from Surat Thani to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, 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 20m
    $162–214

  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 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

  6. 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

  7. 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 Vientiane by bus

Calendar21Weekly Buses
Duration20h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,078 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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) 5 times a day. Alternatively, 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.

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