There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Phon by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Nong Khai to Muang Phon Stationtrain
2h 59m฿212–1,091Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Phonbus
6h 29m฿193–213Drive 268.7 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Phoncar 268.7 km
4h 2m฿1,591–2,298Fly, taxi
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane VTE - BFV
- Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Phontaxi
5h 11m฿7,575–11,472Bus #2
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Phonbus
6h 29m฿450–489
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Phon is to bus which costs ฿190 - ฿220 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Phon is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs ฿210 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Phon. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station Vientiane and arriving at Phon via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane to Phon station. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Muang Phon Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Vientiane and Phon is 267 km. The road distance is 268.7 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Phon without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs ฿190 - ฿220.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Vientiane to Phon, including transfers.
Vientiane to Phon bus services, operated by Vientiane Capital Bus Enterprise, depart from Central Bus Station Vientiane.
Vientiane to Phon train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Phon is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs ฿210 - ฿1100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿190 - ฿220 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Phon, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Nong Khai to Muang Phon Station twice daily. Tickets cost ฿80–900 and the journey takes 2h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Phon via Khon Kaen in around 6h 29m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–9,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Buri Ram via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–20,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Muang Phon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–380
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿74
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Phon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Khon Kaen to Phon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿120–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–350
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Vientiane to Phon bus services, operated by Vientiane Capital Bus Enterprise, arrive at Khon Kaen Bus Terminal station.
Vientiane to Phon train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Muang Phon Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Phon is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Vientiane to Phon.
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