There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Phnom Penh by plane, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane VTE - KTI
- Take the bus from Techo International Airport to Canadia Gardenbus
4h 2m$169–254Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Rangsittrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
22h 52m$46–82Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
21h 35m$59–69Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
24h 11m$71–73Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Donbus
- Take the taxi from Don Det, Laos to Phnom Penhtaxi
33h$167–424
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phnom Penh (KTI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Phnom Penh is to train and bus which costs $45 - $85 and takes 22h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Phnom Penh is to fly and bus which takes 4h 2m and costs $160 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Phnom Penh. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Phnom Penh via Nongkhai Bus Terminal and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 35m.
The distance between Vientiane and Phnom Penh is 811 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Phnom Penh without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 21h 35m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Vientiane to Phnom Penh, including transfers.
Vientiane to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Vientiane to Phnom Penh bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Book your Vientiane to Phnom Penh bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 523+ hotels available in Phnom Penh.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Phnom Penh, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Phnom Penh via Nongkhai Bus Terminal and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 21h 35m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phnom Penh via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Phone
- (855) 097 2473 773
- Website
- tourismcambodia.com
Bus from Techo International Airport to Canadia Garden
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- tourismcambodia.com
- 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
- $20–30
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Don
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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