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How to get fromVientiane to Chanthaburiby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Chanthaburi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Trat Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane VTE - TDX
    5h 33m
    ฿6,783–13,492

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Rangsittrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    14h 25m
    ฿582–3,435

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    12h 44m
    ฿1,057–3,103

  4. Drive 707.6 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Chanthaburicar car 707.6 km
    10h 36m
    ฿4,168–6,020

  5. Fly 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 Public Transportation Center to Chanthaburibus bus
    6h 7m
    ฿3,755–6,264

  6. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane VTE - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    6h 28m
    ฿3,132–7,164

  7. Bus via Nakhon Ratchasima

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasimabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chanthaburibus bus
    17h 38m
    ฿862–881

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal Ekkamai to Chanthaburibus bus
    21h 42m
    ฿1,794–3,567

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Trat Airport (TDX) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,492Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 694.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Chanthaburi, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and Lao Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Trat Airport (TDX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Chanthaburi via Nongkhai Bus Terminal and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 12h 44m.

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