There are 5 ways to get from Ipoh to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)IPH - VTE
17h 25m$180–700Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
34h 4m$28–128Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
36h 36m$62–108Drive 1,896.7 km
- Drive from Ipoh to Vientiane1,896.7 km
25h 53m$340–491Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
46h 52m$53–397
Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ipoh to Vientiane is to bus and train which costs $28 - $130 and takes 34h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ipoh to Vientiane is to fly which takes 17h 25m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Ipoh to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Terminal Meru Raya and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok and Udon Thani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 36m.
The distance between Ipoh and Vientiane is 1499 km. The road distance is 1896.7 km.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Vientiane without a car is to bus and train which takes 34h 4m and costs $28 - $130.
It takes approximately 17h 25m to fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Ipoh to Vientiane bus services, operated by KPB Express, depart from Terminal Meru Raya station.
The best way to get from Ipoh to Vientiane is to fly which takes 17h 25m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 36h 36m.
There is no direct flight from Ipoh Airport to Wattay International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 17h 25m and has one stopover.
Ipoh to Vientiane bus services, operated by KPB Express, arrive at Hat Yai Station.
What companies run services between Ipoh, Malaysia and Vientiane, Laos?
Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Ipoh (IPH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Udon Thani in around 36h 36m.
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- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Ipoh to Wattay International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ipoh to Wattay International Airport via Senai, Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $8–11
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–21
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40–55
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–18
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35–50
- Phone
- +604 332 5815
- kpbekspress@outlook.com
- Website
- kpbekspres.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- http://www.kpbekspres.com/
- Phone
- +60 5-253 8898
- srimajutours@srimaju.com
- Website
- srimaju.com
Bus from Terminal Meru Raya to Hat Yai Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Website
- https://www.srimaju.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $11–14
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–230
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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More Questions & Answers
Vientiane is 1h behind Ipoh. It is currently 2:37 AM in Ipoh and 1:37 AM in Vientiane.
Yes, the driving distance between Ipoh to Vientiane is 1897 km. It takes approximately 25h 53m to drive from Ipoh to Vientiane.
Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia offer flights from Ipoh Airport to Wattay International Airport Airport.
There are 298+ hotels available in Vientiane.