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How to get fromVientiane to Surinby bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Surin by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Roi Etbus bus 874
    3. Take the bus from Roi Et to Surinbus bus
    11h
    ฿633–752

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain train 26
    2. Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Surintrain train 139
    14h 43m
    ฿390–2,396

  3. Drive  419.4 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Surincar car 419.4 km
    6h 44m
    ฿2,537–3,665

  4. Fly Wattay International Airport to Buri Ram, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane VTE - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Surintaxi taxi
    9h 13m
    ฿6,800–9,123

  5. Bus via Amnat Charoen

    1. Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Amnat Charoenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amnat Charoen to Surinbus bus
    15h 57m
    ฿1,562–1,662

  6. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Buri Ram, 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 Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane UTH - BFV
    3. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Surintaxi taxi
    6h 54m
    ฿5,126–6,951

  7. Fly Wattay International Airport to Savannakhet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane plane VTE - ZVK
    2. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Surinbus bus
    7h 48m
    ฿4,137–5,331

  8. Fly Wattay International Airport to Pakse International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane VTE - PKZ
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Surintrain train
    9h 28m
    ฿4,543–6,878

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,049Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.8 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Surin via Khon Kaen and Roi Et in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Surin via Nong Khai and Kaeng Khoi Junction in around 14h 43m.

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