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How to get fromVientiane to Kota Bharuby plane, bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Sultan Ismail Petra

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR)plane plane VTE - KBR
    5h 9m
    RM 637–1,991

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar car
    34h 29m
    RM 93–259

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar car
    29h 47m
    RM 163–293

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus bus
    36h 13m
    RM 231–1,365

  5. Drive 1,851.9 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Kota Bharucar car 1,851.9 km
    26h 20m
    RM 1,356–1,958

  6. Fly Wattay International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane VTE - NAW
    2. Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar car
    5h 43m
    RM 920–2,401

  7. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Narathiwat Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane plane UTH - NAW
    3. Drive from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Kota Bharucar car
    8h 40m
    RM 747–1,246

  8. Train, drive via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Koloktrain train
    3. Drive from Sungai Kolok to Kota Bharucar car
    30h 43m
    RM 101–322

  9. Bus via Songkhla

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Terminal Bas Sungai Nibongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sungai Nibong to Terminal Kota Bharubus bus
    44h 27m
    RM 440–541

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRM 618Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 9m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Kota Bharu, Malaysia?

AirAsia flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sultan Ismail Petra (KBR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Kota Bharu via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, and Sungai Kolok in around 36h 13m.

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