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How to get fromVientiane Prefecture to Bangkokby bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Vientiane Prefecture to Bangkok by bus, plane, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane UTH - DMK
    3h 52m
    ฿1,576–3,001

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    9h 20m
    ฿355–1,496

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Si Chiang Maicar car
    2. Take the bus from Si Chiang Mai to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus Si Chiang Mai - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
    10h 51m
    ฿1,112–1,374

  4. Drive  639.3 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Bangkokcar car 639.3 km
    9h 9m
    ฿3,868–5,586

  5. Fly Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane VTE - DMK
    3h 45m
    ฿2,945–5,545

  6. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane UTH - BKK
    4h 23m
    ฿1,536–2,961

  7. Fly Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane VTE - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosinbus bus
    4h 16m
    ฿3,905–6,605

  8. Train, taxi to Loei, fly to Don Mueang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Kumphawapitrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Kumphawapi to Loei (LOE)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Loei (LOE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane LOE - DMK
    4h 48m
    ฿2,354–5,496

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    13h
    ฿1,300–1,600

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus Khua Din Bus Station - Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    14h 51m
    ฿502–1,612

Vientiane Prefecture to Bangkok by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 52m

What companies run services between Vientiane Prefecture, Laos and Bangkok, Thailand?

State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿220–1,300 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Thai Railway also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) once daily.

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