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How to get fromSurin to Vientianeby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Surin to Vientiane by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Surin to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train 140
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Muang Phon to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    9h 27m
    $15–66

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Surin to Roi Etbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    10h 50m
    $11–15

  3. Drive  418.2 km

    1. Drive from Surin to Vientianecar car 418.2 km
    6h 43m
    $75–109

  4. Taxi to Buri Ram, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane BFV - VTE
    7h 3m
    $193–277

  5. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surin to Roi Etbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    13h 4m
    $13–31

  6. Taxi to Buri Ram, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane BFV - UTH
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    7h 2m
    $158–218

  7. Bus to Savannakhet Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Surin to Mukdahanbus bus
    2. Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane ZVK - VTE
    7h 49m
    $119–160

Surin to Vientiane by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Surin, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a bus from Surin to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Roi Et and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 10h 50m.

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