There are 3 ways to get from Vientiane to Lom Kao by bus or car
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Bus via Khon Kaen
best- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Lom Sakbus 874
9h 50m฿536–751Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Phu Rueabus 876
- Take the bus from Phu Ruea to Lom Kaobus 14
10h 15m฿365–1,039Drive 278 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Lom Kaocar 278 km
4h 52m฿1,652–2,386
Vientiane to Lom Kao by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Lom Kao is to bus which costs ฿360 - ฿1100 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Lom Kao is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Lom Kao. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Lom Kao via Khon Kaen and Lom Sak. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Vientiane and Lom Kao is 405 km. The road distance is 278 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Lom Kao without a car is to bus via Khon Kaen which takes 9h 50m and costs ฿500 - ฿750.
It takes approximately 9h 50m to get from Vientiane to Lom Kao, including transfers.
Vientiane to Lom Kao bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
Vientiane to Lom Kao bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Lom Kao is 278 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Vientiane to Lom Kao.
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What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Lom Kao, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Lom Kao via Khon Kaen and Lom Sak in around 9h 50m.
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–360
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–300
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿190–230
Bus from Udon Thani to Phu Ruea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–310
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿200–240
Bus from Phu Ruea to Lom Kao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- 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
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