There are 3 ways to get from Udon Thani to Vientiane by train, car, or bus
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Udon Thani to Vientiane by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Udon Thani to Vientiane is to bus which costs $2 - $17 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Udon Thani to Vientiane is to train and drive which takes 1h 11m and costs $3 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Udonthani and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Udon Thani and Vientiane is 75 km. The road distance is 74 km.
The best way to get from Udon Thani to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs $2 - $17.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Udon Thani to Vientiane, including transfers.
Udon Thani to Vientiane bus services, operated by Vientiane Capital Bus Enterprise, depart from Udonthani station.
Udon Thani to Vientiane bus services, operated by Vientiane Capital Bus Enterprise, arrive at Central Bus Station Vientiane.
Yes, the driving distance between Udon Thani to Vientiane is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Udon Thani to Vientiane.
Book your Udon Thani to Vientiane bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Udon Thani, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
Vientiane Capital Bus Enterprise operates a bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane every 4 hours. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–9
- Phone
- +856 21 215 587
- [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
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
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