There are 6 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Laos 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
6h 27mDrive 383.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane383.7 km
5h 37m$69–100Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)DMK - VTE
7h 17m$79–179Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
8h 14mBus, 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
10h 28mBus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)BKK - VTE
7h 53m$100–211
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Laos is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Laos is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Ratchasima and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Laos is 384 km. The road distance is 383.7 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Laos without a car is to bus which takes 8h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Laos, including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Laos bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Laos bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Ratchasima to Laos is 384 km. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Laos.
There are 289+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Laos?
You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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
- 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
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- facebook.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
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- bangkokairportonline.com
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