There are 4 ways to get from Thailand to Phonsavan by bus, plane, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)VTE - XKH
5h 43m$49–100Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
28h 32m$48–66Train, taxi
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavan
18h 59m$147–237Drive 958.8 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Phonsavan958.8 km
14h 33m$172–248
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Phonsavan is to bus and Minibus which costs $45 - $70 and takes 28h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Phonsavan is to bus and fly which takes 5h 43m and costs $45 - $100.
The distance between Thailand and Phonsavan is 258 km. The road distance is 958.8 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Phonsavan without a car is to train and taxi which takes 18h 59m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Thailand to Phonsavan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Phonsavan is 959 km. It takes approximately 14h 33m to drive from Thailand to Phonsavan.
There are six+ hotels available in Phonsavan.
What companies run services between Thailand and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?
You can take a bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Phoukham Bus Station via Vientiane, Vang Vieng Laos, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 28h 32m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–28
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $22–29
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–18
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35–50
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $9–10
- First Class
- $14–22
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
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
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
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