How to get fromLaos to Sumatraby plane, train, taxi, ferry or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Laos to Sumatra by plane, train, taxi, ferry, or bus

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Fly to Simpang Tiga Airport
best
1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU)plane VTE - PKU
8h 34m
Rp 1,523,662–6,023,662
Train, bus, ferry
cheapest
1. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 134
2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Batang Kalitrain Ets
4. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to 707 Hotel Malaccabus
5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
46h 35m
Rp 1,261,240–3,711,465
Train, taxi, ferry
1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26
2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Kl Sentraltrain Ets
4. Take the train from KL Sentral to Klia T1train
5. Take the taxi from Klia T1 to Port Dicksontaxi
6. Take the ferry from Port Dickson to Dumaiferry
38h 38m
Rp 1,643,520–4,397,528
Bus, train, ferry
1. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
2. Take the train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Parit Buntartrain Ets
4. Take the bus from Parit Buntar to Muarbus
5. Take the ferry from Muar to Dumaiferry
45h 27m
Rp 1,468,540–3,137,905
Fly to Minangkabau International Airport
1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Minangkabau International Airport (PDG)plane VTE - PDG
8h 54m
Rp 1,723,662–6,523,662
Fly to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II
1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II (PLM)plane VTE - PLM
9h 34m
Rp 1,523,662–6,023,662
Fly to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport
1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport (FLZ)plane VTE - FLZ
18h 34m
Rp 1,323,662–5,523,662
Fly to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bus, ferry
1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)plane VTE - KUL
2. Take the bus from Klia to Malacca Mahkota Medical Centrebus
3. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
10h 52m
Rp 2,073,662–4,743,662
Bus, train, ferry via Batang Kali
1. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysiatrain 45
3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Batang Kalitrain Ets
4. Take the bus from First World Genting Highlands to 707 Hotel Malaccabus
5. Take the ferry from Melaka to Dumaiferry
2d
Rp 1,611,523–3,613,196

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) flights

3Weekly Planes

6h 15mAverage Duration

Rp 1,551,465Cheapest Price

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Laos to Sumatra.

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Distance: 1,954.9 km
Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Laos and Sumatra, Indonesia?

AirAsia flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Simpang Tiga Airport (PKU) 3 times a week.

Airlines

Train operators

Phone: 1690
Email: sarabanklang@railway.co.th
Website: dticket.railway.co.th

Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

Ave. Duration: 10h 10m
Frequency: Every 3 hours
Estimated price: Rp 95,000–800,000
Book at: https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website: https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home

3rd Class (Seat): Rp 95,000–150,000
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth): Rp 370,000–500,000
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat): Rp 210,000–300,000
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth): Rp 600,000–800,000
Second Class Sleeper: Rp 585,000–589,000
Ordinary Train: Rp 130,000–700,000

Train from Bang Bamru to Padang Besar Malaysia

Ave. Duration: 15h 43m
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: Rp 140,000–1,000,000
Book at: https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website: https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home

3rd Class (Seat): Rp 140,000–190,000
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth): Rp 420,000–600,000
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat): Rp 270,000–370,000
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth): Rp 750,000–1,000,000

Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal

Ave. Duration: 13h 5m
Frequency: 3 times a day
Estimated price: Rp 100,000–800,000
Book at: https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website: https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home

3rd Class (Seat): Rp 100,000–150,000
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth): Rp 370,000–500,000
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat): Rp 210,000–300,000
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth): Rp 600,000–800,000

Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Padang Besar Malaysia

Ave. Duration: 18h 15m
Frequency: Once daily
Estimated price: Rp 140,000–1,000,000
Book at: https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website: https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home

3rd Class (Seat): Rp 140,000–190,000
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth): Rp 420,000–600,000
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat): Rp 270,000–380,000
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth): Rp 750,000–1,000,000

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