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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vientiane to Chanthaburi by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Trat Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane plane VTE - TDX
    2. Take the bus from Saen Tung to Chanthaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 20m
    ฿6,608–12,619

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    14h 18m
    ฿575–3,396

  3. Drive, bus

    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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chanthaburibus bus
    15h 23m
    ฿1,345–3,292

  4. Drive  707.6 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Chanthaburicar car 707.6 km
    10h 34m
    ฿4,281–6,183

  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 Floor 4 Entrance 7 to Sam Yan Rayongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Klaeng to Chanthaburibus bus
    6h 15m
    ฿4,279–7,021

  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 Mini Bus Station Bang Na to Chanthaburi Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 39m
    ฿3,231–5,467

  7. Train, bus via Klaeng

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7 to Sam Yan Rayongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Klaeng to Chanthaburibus bus 638
    15h 17m
    ฿820–2,086

  8. Bus, Van

    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 Aranyaprathetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aranyaprathet to Chanthaburibus bus
    16h 38m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus bus Nong Khai Bus Station - Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Chanthaburibus bus
    17h 30m
    ฿1,106–1,111

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,338Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 694.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Chanthaburi via Khon Kaen, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Aranyaprathet in around 16h 38m.

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