There are 8 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vat Phou by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 139
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Det Udombus
- Drive from Det Udom to Vat Phoucar
9h 18m$29–85Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathanibus 874
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi
14h 14m$44–85Drive 464.7 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vat Phoucar 464.7 km
7h 25m$84–121Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane DMK - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi
10h 13m$68–172Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 139
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi
10h 24m$35–107Train to Buri Ram, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Buri Ramtrain
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane BFV - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi
11h 38m$141–286Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane BKK - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi
11h 8m$75–199Bus, train to Wattay International Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ban Phaibus
- Take the train from Ban Phai to Nong Khaitrain
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane VTE - PKZ
- Take the taxi from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Vat Phoutaxi
10h 2m$133–198
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vat Phou is to bus and taxi which costs $40 - $90 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vat Phou is to drive which takes 7h 25m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Vat Phou is 486 km. The road distance is 464.7 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vat Phou without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 14m and costs $40 - $90.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vat Phou, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Ratchasima to Vat Phou is 465 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vat Phou.
There are 11+ hotels available in Vat Phou.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Vat Phou, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vat Phou. However, you can take the train to Ubon Ratchathani, take the taxi to Ubon Ratchathani, take the bus to Det Udom, then drive to Vat Phou. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Khon Kaen, take the bus to Ubon Ratchathani, take the bus to Pakse, then take the taxi to Vat Phou.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–110
Flights from Buri Ram to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–240
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–750
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–750
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–120
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $25–85
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–7
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–14
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $28–40
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Buri Ram
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $17–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–11
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $24–35
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)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–13
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $26–35
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Det Udom
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–13
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Ban Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $8–10
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $24–31
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