There are 9 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Vientiane by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ban Phai
- Take the train from Ban Phai to Nong Khai
7h 29mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Kaeng Khoi Junction140
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Nong Khai25
12h 14m$11–65Drive 383.7 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane383.7 km
5h 37m$69–100Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)DMK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientiane
6h 16m$43–133Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
9h 16mBus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
11h 30mTrain to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)DMK - VTE
6h 9m$73–207Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)BKK - VTE
6h 59m$94–239Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)BKK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientiane
7h 21m$44–140
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Vientiane is to train which costs $10 - $65 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Vientiane is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Nakhon Ratchasima and Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima (State) and Vientiane is 386 km. The road distance is 383.7 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 9h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Vientiane, including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Vientiane bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Vientiane is to train which takes 12h 14m and costs $10 - $65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 16m.
Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Vientiane bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Vientiane is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima (State) to Vientiane.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima (State), Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a train from Thanon Chira Junction to Vientiane via Kaeng Khoi Junction and Nong Khai in around 12h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Khon Kaen in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–260
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–80
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–270
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Ban Phai to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–7
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–13
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $27–35
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–17
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $30–45
- Second Class Sleeper
- $34–35
- Ordinary Train
- $8–45
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
Train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–40
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ban Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
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