There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Angkor by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane VTE - SAI
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
5h 30m$219–304Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
17h 39m$21–137Drive, bus
- Drive from Vientiane to Si Chiang Maicar
- Take the bus from Si Chiang Mai to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
18h 46m$45–132Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus
26h 39m$75–76
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Angkor is to bus which costs $74 - $76 and takes 26h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Angkor is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs $210 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Angkor station. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Transfer and arriving at Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reap via Southern Bus Station Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 39m.
The distance between Vientiane and Angkor is 592 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Angkor without a car is to bus which takes 26h 39m and costs $74 - $76.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Vientiane to Angkor, including transfers.
Vientiane to Angkor bus services, operated by Chanthachone Transportation, depart from Southern Bus Station Vientiane.
Vientiane to Angkor bus services, operated by Chanthachone Transportation, arrive at Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reap.
There are 662+ hotels available in Angkor.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Angkor, Cambodia?
Chanthachone Transportation operates a bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reap once daily. Tickets cost $70–71 and the journey takes 25h.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Siem Reap via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–290
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Siem Reap via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Siem Reap via Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $230–500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–340
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Siem Reap via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Siem Reap via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–280
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Siem Reap via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–290
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Si Chiang Mai to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–71
- Book at
- bookaway.com
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