There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Wat Pho by plane, subway, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, subway
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane VTE - BKK
- Take the subway from Mrt Phetchaburi to Mrt Sanam Chaisubway
2h 11m฿3,924–6,591Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
10h 17m฿390–1,546Drive, bus via Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Drive from Vientiane to Si Chiang Maicar
- Take the bus from Si Chiang Mai to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Si Chiang Mai - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
11h 51m฿1,125–1,392Drive 641.7 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Wat Phocar 641.7 km
9h 13m฿3,882–5,608Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane VTE - DMK
2h 7m฿3,022–5,271Drive, bus
- Drive from Vientiane to Si Chiang Maicar
- Take the bus from Si Chiang Mai to Mochitbus Si Chiang Mai - Mochit
14h 9m฿1,550–1,717Bus, train
- Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus Khua Din Bus Station - Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26
15h 17m฿519–1,636
Vientiane to Wat Pho by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Wat Pho is to train which costs ฿390 - ฿1600 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Wat Pho is to fly which takes 2h 7m and costs ฿3000 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane to Wat Pho. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Mrt Sanam Chai via Mrt Bang Sue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Vientiane and Wat Pho is 552 km. The road distance is 641.7 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Wat Pho without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 17m and costs ฿500 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Vientiane to Wat Pho, including transfers.
Vientiane to Wat Pho train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Wat Pho is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs ฿390 - ฿1600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿3000 - ฿5500 and takes 2h 7m.
Vientiane to Wat Pho train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Wat Pho is 642 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Vientiane to Wat Pho.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Wat Pho, Bangkok, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿220–1,300 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Thai Railway also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) once daily.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,500
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,000
- Phone
- +66 2716 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Metro
Subway from Mrt Phetchaburi to Mrt Sanam Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿27–40
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Metro
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–290
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿540–590
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–530
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Udon Thani to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Si Chiang Mai to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–850
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Si Chiang Mai to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿313
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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