There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Sukhothai by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Phitsanulokbus 876
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
13h 15m฿562–1,171Drive 428.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Sukhothaicar 428.5 km
7h 13m฿2,578–3,724Fly Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane VTE - THS
10h 8m฿7,276–16,916Fly Wattay International Airport to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane VTE - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothaibus
6h 59m฿4,874–13,564Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Sukhothai Airport
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane UTH - THS
8h 5m฿6,375–8,900
Vientiane to Sukhothai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Sukhothai is to bus which costs ฿550 - ฿1200 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Sukhothai is to fly and bus which takes 6h 59m and costs ฿4800 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Sukhothai. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Talat Sao Station and arriving at Sukhothai via Udon Thani and Phitsanulok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Vientiane and Sukhothai is 515 km. The road distance is 428.5 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Sukhothai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs ฿550 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Vientiane to Sukhothai, including transfers.
Vientiane to Sukhothai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Vientiane Talat Sao Station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Sukhothai is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs ฿550 - ฿1200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿7000 - ฿17000 and takes 10h 8m.
Vientiane to Sukhothai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Sukhothai is 429 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Vientiane to Sukhothai.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Sukhothai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Sukhothai via Udon Thani and Phitsanulok in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sukhothai Airport (THS) 4 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Yangon, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–24,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–11,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–16,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Yangon, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–24,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–14,000
- 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 Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–490
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿370–430
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿132
Bus from Phitsanulok to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿132
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