There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Bua Yai by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nong Khai to Bua Yai Junction Stationtrain
3h 20m฿223–1,092Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Bua Yai Junction Stationtrain
6h 33m฿128–993Drive 311.2 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Bua Yaicar 311.2 km
4h 47m฿1,847–2,668Fly, taxi
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane VTE - BFV
- Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Bua Yaitaxi
5h 14m฿7,648–11,600
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Bua Yai is to bus and train which costs ฿120 - ฿1000 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Bua Yai is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs ฿220 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane to Bua Yai station. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Bua Yai Junction Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Vientiane and Bua Yai is 299 km. The road distance is 311.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Bua Yai without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 33m and costs ฿120 - ฿1000.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Vientiane to Bua Yai, including transfers.
Vientiane to Bua Yai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
Vientiane to Bua Yai train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Bua Yai Junction Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Bua Yai is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Vientiane to Bua Yai.
There are six+ hotels available in Bua Yai.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Bua Yai, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Nong Khai to Bua Yai Junction Station twice daily. Tickets cost ฿90–900 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Buri Ram via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–19,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Bua Yai Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿90–900
- 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)
- ฿150–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿90–120
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–390
Train from Khon Kaen to Bua Yai Junction Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- 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)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–45
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿74
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,700
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