There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Nan by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nan (NNT)plane VTE - NNT
3h 54m฿6,213–17,677Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Den Chaibus 876
- Take the bus from Den Chai to Nanbus
15h 59m฿825–1,719Drive 349.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Nancar 349.9 km
5h 47m฿2,040–2,946Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus 169
20h 40m฿2,201–2,757Bus via Chiang Mai #2
- Take the bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Morning market Talat Sao - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus 169
25h 10m฿1,635–1,885
Vientiane to Nan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Nan is to bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1800 and takes 15h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Nan is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs ฿6000 - ฿18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Nan. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Talat Sao Station and arriving at Nan via Udon Thani and Den Chai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Vientiane and Nan is 212 km. The road distance is 349.9 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Nan without a car is to bus which takes 15h 59m and costs ฿800 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Vientiane to Nan, including transfers.
Vientiane to Nan bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Vientiane Talat Sao Station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Nan is to fly which takes 3h 54m and costs ฿6000 - ฿18000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿800 - ฿1800 and takes 15h 59m.
Vientiane to Nan bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Nan is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Vientiane to Nan.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Nan, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nan (NNT) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Nan via Udon Thani, Den Chai, and Den Chai in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Nan via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–18,000
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿480–850
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿500–650
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Den Chai to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,400
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
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