There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Pak Chong by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane VTE - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Pak Chongtrain
5h 4m฿3,026–6,737Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain 26
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Pak Chongtrain 139 / ...
10h 19m฿306–2,388Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Wang Saphungbus 876
- Take the bus from Wang Saphung to Pak Chongbus
13h 25m฿823–1,392Drive 470 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Pak Chongcar 470 km
6h 53m฿2,739–3,956Fly Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane VTE - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pak Chongtrain
6h 8m฿4,023–8,550Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane UTH - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Pak Chongtrain
7h 30m฿1,521–3,693Bus, train
- Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain 26
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Pak Chongtrain 139
13h 16m฿478–2,412
Vientiane to Pak Chong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Pak Chong is to train which costs ฿300 - ฿2400 and takes 10h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Pak Chong is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs ฿3000 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Pak Chong. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Talat Sao Station and arriving at Pak Chong via Udon Thani and Wang Saphung. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane to Pak Chong. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Pak Chong via Kaeng Khoi Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Vientiane and Pak Chong is 652 km. The road distance is 470 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Pak Chong without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs ฿800 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Vientiane to Pak Chong, including transfers.
Vientiane to Pak Chong bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Vientiane Talat Sao Station.
Vientiane to Pak Chong train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Pak Chong is to train which takes 10h 19m and costs ฿300 - ฿2400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿800 - ฿1400 and takes 13h 25m.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Pak Chong, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Pak Chong via Nong Khai and Kaeng Khoi Junction in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Pak Chong via Udon Thani and Wang Saphung in around 13h 25m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,400
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–7,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿160–220
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,054–1,060
- Ordinary Train
- ฿240–1,300
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿16–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿16–22
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
Train from Don Muang to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Udon Thani to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿430–480
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿942–947
- Ordinary Train
- ฿220–1,200
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿16–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿16–22
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- 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 Wang Saphung
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130–230
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿130–150
- Phone
- 091 - 831 - 7634
- Website
- Air Muang Loei
Bus from Wang Saphung to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿613
- Website
- Air Muang Loei
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿313
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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Booking & Getting There
Vientiane to Pak Chong bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Vientiane to Pak Chong train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Kaeng Khoi Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Pak Chong is 470 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Vientiane to Pak Chong.
Book your Vientiane to Pak Chong bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
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