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How to get fromVientiane to Battambangby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Battambang by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Siem Reap, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane plane VTE - SAI
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Battambangbus bus
    9h 51m
    $230–323

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vientiane to Si Chiang Maicar car
    2. Take the bus from Si Chiang Mai to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok to Poi Petbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Poipet to Battambangbus bus
    20h 24m
    $51–72

  3. Fly to Phnom Penh, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane VTE - KTI
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Battambang Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    9h 45m
    $181–317

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Siem Reap CMR to Battambang Boeng Chhuk Bus Stationferry ferry Siem Reap CMR - Battambang Boeng Chhuk Bus Station
    43h 38m
    $120–121

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 51m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Battambang, Cambodia?

There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Battambang. However, you can fly to Siem Reap (SAI), walk to Siem Reap Airport, take the bus to Siem Reap Town, walk to Siem Reap, then take the bus to Battambang. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Battambang via Si Chiang Mai, Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok, Chatuchak Station, Sri Ayudhya School, Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok, Poi Pet, and Poipet in around 20h 24m.

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