There are 9 ways to get from Vientiane to Bangkok by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane VTE - DMK
1h 31m฿2,900–6,000Train
cheapest- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
13h 5m฿283–986Bus via Nongkhai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
8h 5m฿849–1,204Train via Nong Khai
- 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 / ...
9h 20m฿353–1,492Drive 638.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Bangkokcar 638.9 km
8h 52m฿3,793–5,478Fly Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane VTE - BKK
2h 6m฿3,526–6,063Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane UTH - DMK
3h 52m฿1,573–3,197Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
13h฿1,300–1,600Bus #2
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
15h 40m฿1,567–3,344
Vientiane to Bangkok by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Bangkok is to train which costs ฿280 - ฿1000 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs ฿2900 - ฿6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vientiane Any Hotels and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between Vientiane and Bangkok is 512 km. The road distance is 638.9 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Bangkok without a car is to bus via Nongkhai Bus Terminal which takes 8h 5m and costs ฿850 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Vientiane to Bangkok, including transfers.
Vientiane to Bangkok bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Vientiane to Bangkok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs ฿2900 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, which costs ฿850 - ฿1200 and takes 8h 5m, you could also train via Nong Khai, which costs ฿350 - ฿1500 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) twice daily. Alternatively, Budsarakham Tour operates a bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿650–1,000 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–16,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–290
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿540–590
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,089–1,094
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Vientiane to Bangkok bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Vientiane to Bangkok train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Bangkok is 639 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Vientiane to Bangkok.
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