There are 6 ways to get from Surin to Vientiane by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BFV - VTE
4h 18m$145–400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Surin to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain 140
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Nong Khaitrain 25
14h 43m$12–88Bus
- Take the bus from Surin to Yasothonbus
- Take the bus from Yasothon to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
11h 59m$37–44Drive 417.9 km
- Drive from Surin to Vientianecar 417.9 km
6h 41m$75–109Taxi, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane BFV - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
5h 39m$119–211Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Surin to Yasothonbus
- Take the bus from Yasothon to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
14h 13m$39–62
Buri Ram (BFV) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surin to Vientiane is to train which costs $12 - $90 and takes 14h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Surin to Vientiane is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $140 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Surin to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Surin and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Yasothon and Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
The distance between Surin and Vientiane is 381 km. The road distance is 417.9 km.
The best way to get from Surin to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 11h 59m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Surin to Vientiane, including transfers.
Surin to Vientiane bus services, operated by Yellow Bus, depart from Surin station.
The best way to get from Surin to Vientiane is to bus which takes 11h 59m and costs $35 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $12 - $90 and takes 14h 43m.
Surin to Vientiane bus services, operated by Yellow Bus, arrive at Yasothon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surin to Vientiane is 418 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Surin to Vientiane.
What companies run services between Surin, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a bus from Surin to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Yasothon, Yasothon, and Khon Kaen in around 11h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Surin to Vientiane via Kaeng Khoi Junction and Nong Khai in around 14h 43m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
Flights from Buri Ram to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–160
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Surin to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- 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 Kaeng Khoi Junction to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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)
- $11–17
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $30–45
- Second Class Sleeper
- $33–35
- Ordinary Train
- $8–40
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- yellowbusoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Surin to Yasothon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–33
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Yasothon to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $5–7
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $25–30
Pongsak Taxi Service Surin
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
Pongsak Taxi Service Surin
- Phone
- +66 81 804 3651
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