There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Vientiane by plane, bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Fly Suvarnabhumi to Udon Thani, bus • 4h 58m
$18 - $99
Cheapest option
Train • 9h 35m
$6 - $50
5 alternative options
Fly Don Muang to Udon Thani, bus • 5h 1m
$35 - $62
Fly Don Muang to Vientiane • 4h 36m
$55 - $405
Fly Suvarnabhumi to Vientiane • 4h 28m
$111 - $552
Bus • 11h 36m
$15 - $40
Drive • 9h 10m
$55 - $85
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The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Vientiane is to bus which costs ฿460 - ฿1100 and takes 11h 36m.
The quickest way to get from Bangkok to Vientiane is to fly which costs ฿3300 - ฿17000 and takes 4h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Mochit and arriving at Si Chiang Mai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Bangkok and Vientiane is 519 km. The road distance is 644.9 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 11h 36m and costs ฿460 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Bangkok to Vientiane, including transfers.
Bangkok to Vientiane bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ฿1600 - ฿13000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ฿190 - ฿1500 and takes 9h 35m, you could also bus, which costs ฿460 - ฿1100 and takes 11h 36m.
The quickest flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Bangkok to Vientiane bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Si Chiang Mai station.
- Distance: 519.4 km
- Duration: 4h 58m
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
Thai AirAsia flies from Bangkok to Vientiane once daily. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Bang Sue Junction to Nong Khai 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6 - $50 and the journey takes 9h 6m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Muang to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $70
Flights from Don Muang to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $250
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $95
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Muang to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $70
- Website
- thaismileair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $90
Flights from Suvarnabhumi to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $250
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Muang to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $23 - $70
- Phone
- 1690
- webmaster.srt@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Bang Sue Junction to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $50
- Website
- http://www.railway.co.th/main/timetable/time-train.html
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Schedules at
- http://procurement.railway.co.th/checktime/checktime.asp?lenguage=Eng
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6 - $10
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $23 - $35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $13 - $19
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35 - $50
- Website
- udonkaewtour.com
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- udonkaewtour.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 0907793900
- brt@budsarakamtour.com
- Website
- budsarakamtour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit to Si Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22
- Schedules at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Book at
- busonlineticket.co.th
- Phone
- 089 226 2769
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- home.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Bus Terminal Mochit to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $40
- Schedules at
- home.transport.co.th
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Vientiane is 645 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Bangkok to Vientiane.
Thai Smile and Thai Vietjet Air offer flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani Airport.
Book your Bangkok to Vientiane bus tickets online with Busbud.
There are 141+ hotels available in Vientiane. Prices start at $100 USD per night.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport is to train which takes 26 min and costs ฿40 - ฿55.