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How to get fromVientiane to Southern Thailandby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vientiane to Southern Thailand by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane VTE - NST
    2. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    5h 44m
    ฿4,649–11,954

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    27h 49m
    ฿673–2,046

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    23h 8m
    ฿1,239–2,264

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่ to กระบี่bus bus 950
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yaibus bus 761
    24h 58m
    ฿2,099–2,974

  5. Drive 1,428 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Southern Thailandcar car 1,428 km
    20h 21m
    ฿8,468–12,231

  6. Fly Wattay International Airport to Trang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane VTE - TST
    2. Take the taxi from Trang-Airport-TST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    ฿4,833–11,901

  7. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane UTH - NST
    3. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    ฿3,723–8,197

  8. Train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    24h 4m
    ฿743–2,552

  9. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarat to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    33h 56m
    ฿2,355–7,990

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,625Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,148.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Southern Thailand?

You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Southern Thailand via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), จุดขึ้นลง;visual stop, สถานีขนส่งสายใต้ใหม่, กระบี่, and เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yai in around 24h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Southern Thailand via Nong Khai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Chauat in around 24h 4m.

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