There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Medan by plane, bus, ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO)plane VTE - KNO
8h 55mRp 2,467,024–8,044,527Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Rangsittrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Pasir Gudangbus
- Take the ferry from Pasir Gudang to Batam Centreferry
- Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawanferry
2d 22hRp 1,718,503–8,141,828Bus, ferry via Nongkhai Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Pasir Gudangbus
- Take the ferry from Pasir Gudang to Batam Centreferry
- Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawanferry
2d 20hRp 1,986,625–7,924,728Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Pasir Gudangbus
- Take the ferry from Pasir Gudang to Batam Centreferry
- Take the ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawanferry
3d 1hRp 2,245,208–8,154,260
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Medan is to train and bus and ferry which costs Rp1700000 - Rp8500000 and takes 2 days 22h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Medan is to fly which takes 8h 55m and costs Rp2400000 - Rp8500000.
The distance between Vientiane and Medan is 1684 km.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Vientiane to Medan, including transfers.
There are 448+ hotels available in Medan.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Medan, Indonesia?
AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and Singapore Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Namu International Airport (KNO) once daily.
Airlines
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,400,000–8,000,000
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kuala Namu International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rp 2,500,000–8,500,000
Train operators
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 110,000–700,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 340,000–470,000
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- Rp 120,000–150,000
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- Rp 110,000–150,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- Rp 280,000–310,000
- Second Class Sleeper
- Rp 584,000–588,000
- Ordinary Train
- Rp 130,000–700,000
Bus operators
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 360,000–500,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–5,000,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–5,000,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolok
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 500,000–5,000,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- (09) 774 2655
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-mutiara.com.my
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Pasir Gudang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–1,500,000
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Pasir Gudang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–1,500,000
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Rantau Panjang to Terminal Pasir Gudang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 320,000–1,500,000
- Schedules at
- e-mutiara.com.my
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 700,000–850,000
- Schedules at
- soutchai.com
Ferry operators
- Phone
- (07) 255-2202
- [email protected]
- Website
- pasirgudangferry.com
Ferry from Pasir Gudang to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 310,773
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Pasir Gudang to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 310,773
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
Ferry from Pasir Gudang to Batam Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 310,773
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +62 811-1621-162
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–370,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 300,000–370,000
Ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–370,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 300,000–370,000
Ferry from Batu Ampar to Belawan
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rp 300,000–370,000
- Schedules at
- pelni.co.id
- Economy Class
- Rp 300,000–370,000
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