There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phetchabun by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nong Khai to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain
- Take the bus from Lam Narai to Phetchabun Bus Terminalbus 14
10h 58m฿389–1,589Bus via Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Lom Sakbus 874
- Take the bus from Lom Sak to Petchabunbus 14 / ...
11h 33m฿610–845Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vientiane-VTE to Phetchabun338.4 km
5h 42mDrive 338.4 km
- Drive from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phetchabuncar 338.4 km
5h 42m฿1,253–1,809Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Phu Rueabus 876
- Take the bus from Phu Ruea to Petchabunbus 14
13h 20m฿478–1,158
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phetchabun is to train and bus which costs ฿380 - ฿1600 and takes 10h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phetchabun is to drive which takes 5h 42m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phetchabun. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Airport and arriving at Petchabun via Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office, Khon Kaen and Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 33m.
The distance between Vientiane Airport (VTE) and Phetchabun is 630 km. The road distance is 338.4 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phetchabun without a car is to bus via Khon Kaen which takes 11h 33m and costs ฿600 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phetchabun, including transfers.
Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phetchabun bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phetchabun bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phetchabun is 338 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phetchabun.
Book your Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Phetchabun bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Vientiane Airport (VTE), Laos and Phetchabun, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Airport to Petchabun via Wat Mixai, Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office, Khon Kaen, and Lom Sak in around 11h 33m.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–200
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿440–480
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿951–956
- Ordinary Train
- ฿220–1,200
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lam Narai to Phetchabun Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿150–180
Bus from Khon Kaen to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–300
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿190–230
Bus from Lom Sak to Petchabun
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–140
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿45–55
Bus from Udon Thani to Phu Ruea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–310
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿200–240
Bus from Phu Ruea to Petchabun
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–240
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿140–170
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–350
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vientiane-VTE to Phetchabun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- On demand
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