There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Khon Kaen by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Vientiane to Nong Khaicar
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain 26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
2h 14m฿188–1,092Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
4h฿74Drive 193.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Khon Kaencar 193.5 km
2h 56m฿1,149–1,659Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaenbus
5h 57m฿160–629
Vientiane to Khon Kaen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Khon Kaen is to bus which costs ฿74 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Khon Kaen is to drive and train which takes 2h 14m and costs ฿180 - ฿1100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Khon Kaen. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Vientiane and Khon Kaen is 194 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Khon Kaen without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs ฿74.
It takes approximately 2h 14m to get from Vientiane to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
Vientiane to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
Vientiane to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Khon Kaen is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Vientiane to Khon Kaen.
Book your Vientiane to Khon Kaen bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
Lao-Thai International Bus operates a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen twice daily. Tickets cost ฿330–350 and the journey takes 4h. Vientiane Capital Bus Enterprise also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- 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)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–350
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿74
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
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