There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Surin by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Buri Ram, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane VTE - BFV
- Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Surintaxi
4h 33m฿7,125–10,822Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Surintrain 139 Hua Lamphong - Ubon Ratchathani - Class II Sleeper Fan / ...
14h 17m฿407–2,391Bus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Yasothonbus 874
- Take the bus from Yasothon to Surinbus
12h 4m฿1,153–1,353Drive 419.4 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Surincar 419.4 km
6h 47m฿2,483–3,586Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Buri Ram, taxi
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane UTH - BFV
- Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Surintaxi
9h 14m฿5,523–7,946Fly Wattay International Airport to Savannakhet Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane VTE - ZVK
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Surinbus
7h 48m฿3,901–4,519Bus #2
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Yasothonbus 874
- Take the bus from Yasothon to Surinbus
12h 4m฿1,410–1,629
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Surin is to train which costs ฿400 - ฿2400 and takes 14h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Surin is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs ฿7000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Surin. However, there are services departing from Central Bus Station Vientiane and arriving at Surin via Khon Kaen and Yasothon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane to Surin. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Surin via Kaeng Khoi Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 17m.
The distance between Vientiane and Surin is 381 km. The road distance is 419.4 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Surin without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Vientiane to Surin, including transfers.
Vientiane to Surin bus services, operated by Vientiane Capital Bus Enterprise, depart from Central Bus Station Vientiane.
Vientiane to Surin train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Surin is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿400 - ฿2400 and takes 14h 17m.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Surin, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Surin via Khon Kaen, Yasothon, and Yasothon in around 12h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Surin via Nong Khai and Kaeng Khoi Junction in around 14h 17m.
- 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
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–35,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Buri Ram via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–11,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Savannakhet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–3,200
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,300
- 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)
- ฿210–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–530
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,089–1,094
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿95–900
- 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)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–400
- 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 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Yasothon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–280
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿180–210
Bus from Khon Kaen to Yasothon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–280
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿180–210
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- [email protected]
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Yasothon to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Yasothon to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–350
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ฿750–950
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More Questions & Answers
Vientiane to Surin bus services, operated by Vientiane Capital Bus Enterprise, arrive at Khon Kaen Bus Terminal station.
Vientiane to Surin train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Kaeng Khoi Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Surin is 419 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Vientiane to Surin.
There are 46+ hotels available in Surin.