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How to get fromVientiane to Red Lotus Lakeby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Red Lotus Lake by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Udonthani to Red Lotus Laketaxi taxi
    3h 19m
    ฿453–583

  2. Drive, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Vientiane to Nong Khaicar car
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Sathani Rotfai Huai Sam Phattrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Sathani Rotfai Huai Sam Phat to Red Lotus Laketaxi taxi
    1h 43m
    ฿371–1,355

  3. Bus, taxi via Udon Thani

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Udon Thani to Red Lotus Laketaxi taxi
    3h 49m
    ฿500–1,099

  4. Drive  126 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Red Lotus Lakecar car 126 km
    1h 59m
    ฿760–1,097

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  • Distance: 128.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 19m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Red Lotus Lake, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Red Lotus Lake. However, you can take the bus to Udonthani then take the taxi to Red Lotus Lake. Alternatively, you can drive to Nong Khai, take the train to Sathani Rotfai Huai Sam Phat, then take the taxi to Red Lotus Lake.

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