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How to get fromGeorge Town to Vientianeby plane, car ferry, train, bus, car or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from George Town to Vientiane by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEN - VTE
    6h 42m
    $141–261

  2. Car ferry, train via Nong Khai

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25
    31h 25m
    $21–122

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    34h 15m
    $75–111

  4. Drive 1,774 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Vientianecar car 1,774 km
    24h 35m
    $318–459

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEN - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    8h 39m
    $90–252

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    32h 48m
    $24–124

  7. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Prangin Mall to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    44h 28m
    $56–414

George Town to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration34h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between George Town, Malaysia and Vientiane, Laos?

Thai Airways International, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Komtar Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Udon Thani in around 34h 15m.

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