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How to get fromKL Sentral to Vientianeby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from KL Sentral to Vientiane by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeKUL - VTE
    5h 24m
    $106–262

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Padang BesartrainEts
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
    36h 22m
    $27–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Southern Bus Terminal Bangkokbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    44h 51m
    $74–107

  4. Drive 2,093.2 km

    1. Drive from KL Sentral to Vientianecar2,093.2 km
    27h 50m
    $375–542

  5. Train, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeKUL - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
    8h 16m
    $110–223

  6. Bus via Udon Thani

    1. Take the bus from TBS Kuala Lumpur to Hat Yai Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
    4. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
    46h 29m
    $58–280

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between KL Sentral, Malaysia and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a train from Kl Sentral to Vientiane via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Khamsavath Station in around 36h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from KL Sentral to Vientiane via Bandar Tasik Selatan, Terminal Bersepadu Selatan, Hatyai, Kim Yong Market, Hat Yai Bus Terminal, Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok, ตรงข้ามสายใต้ใหม่ ตลิ่งชัน;Opposite Southern Bus Terminal Taling Chan, บางลำพู;Bang Lamphu, and Bangkok Tara Travel in around 44h 51m.

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