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How to get fromVientiane to Kuala Lumpurby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane plane VTE - KUL
    2. Take the train from Klia T2 to Bandar Tasik Selatantrain train
    4h 48m
    RMĀ 515ā€“1,152

  2. Train

    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 Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    36h 24m
    RMĀ 84ā€“406

  3. Bus, train

    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 Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    31h 43m
    RMĀ 154ā€“430

  4. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Danokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Danok to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    32h 52m
    RMĀ 310ā€“1,225

  5. Drive 2,093.6 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Kuala Lumpurcar car 2,093.6 km
    28h 1m
    RMĀ 1,533ā€“2,213

  6. Fly to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB)plane plane VTE - SZB
    8h 29m
    RMĀ 631ā€“1,627

  7. Train 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 Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain train
    4. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kuala Lumpurtrain train Ets
    32h 39m
    RMĀ 92ā€“469

  8. Bus

    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 Bersepadu Selatanbus bus Kl
    41h 47m
    RMĀ 405ā€“521

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
TicketRMĀ 372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,752.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia?

You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Terminal Bersepadu Selatan via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, and Danok in around 32h 52m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Malindo Airways, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) twice daily.

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