There are 9 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vat Phou by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 19m$31–86Train, bus, taxi via Surin
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Surintrain 139
- Take the bus from Surin to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi
11h 34m$37–110Drive 464.7 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vat Phoucar 464.7 km
7h 25m$84–121Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Pakse International 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 Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane BKK - PKZ
- Take the taxi from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Vat Phoutaxi
10h 39m$264–431Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Thanon Chira Junction to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 139
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal to Paksebus
- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi
10h 30m$40–113Bus 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 Bus Terminal to Paksebus
- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi
10h 17m$69–182Train 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 Bus Terminal to Paksebus
- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi
12h 9m$149–332Bus, 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 Bus Terminal to Paksebus
- Take the taxi from Pakse to Vat Phoutaxi
11h 7m$78–214Bus, 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
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vat Phou is to train and bus and drive which costs $30 - $90 and takes 9h 19m.
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 train and bus and taxi via Surin which takes 11h 34m and costs $35 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 19m 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 eight+ 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 train to Surin, walk to Surin, take the bus to Ubon Ratchathani, take the bus to Pakse, then take the taxi to Vat Phou.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–120
Flights from Buri Ram to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–95
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- 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)
- $19–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $10–14
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $29–40
Train from Thanon Chira Junction to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- 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)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
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)
- $18–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 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)
- $19–26
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–13
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $27–35
- 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
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal 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
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Surin to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–12
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $7–9
- First Class
- $10–12
- 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- $25–35
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