There are 8 ways to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Ban Phaibus Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 - Ban Phai
- Take the train from Ban Phai to Nong Khaitrain 25
6h 26m$11–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 - Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
7h 10m$10–55Drive 383.5 km
- Drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientianecar 383.5 km
5h 38m$67–97Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane DMK - VTE
6h 12m$94–181Bus via Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
8h 14m$14Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BKK - VTE
7h 12m$119–220Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane DMK - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
7h 41m$59–102Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane BKK - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
8h 36m$54–101
Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane is to bus which costs $9 - $55 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Nakhon Ratchasima and Vientiane is 384 km. The road distance is 383.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs $9 - $55.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane, including transfers.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane bus services, operated by Chan Tour, depart from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 station.
Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane bus services, operated by Chan Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane is 383 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane.
Book your Nakhon Ratchasima to Vientiane bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 7h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–150
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ban Phai to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $2–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–11
- Phone
- +66 2 303 1103
- booking@nmakkngroup.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Ban Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- Nmakkn Group
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Book at
- Nmakkn Group
- Phone
- +66 43 235 888
- Website
- Chan Tour
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Ban Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Chan Tour
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- Chan Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2 to Rangsit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1348
- contact1348@bmta.co.th
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +856 21 215 587
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- rgadventure.th@gmail.com
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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