There are 8 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Ban Phaitrain
- Take the bus from Ban Phai to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
8h 55m฿671–1,963Bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
14h 48m฿543–1,918Drive 507 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Nakhon Ratchasimacar 507 km
7h 15m฿2,965–4,282Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane VTE - BKK
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
9h 55m฿3,687–7,255Bus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
11h 8m฿611–828Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane VTE - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
10h 53m฿2,916–8,183Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane UTH - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
11h 9m฿1,556–4,663Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane LPQ - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
9h 50m฿3,154–9,123
Vang Vieng to Nakhon Ratchasima by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Nakhon Ratchasima is to bus and Local Bus which costs ฿500 - ฿2000 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Nakhon Ratchasima is to drive which takes 7h 15m and costs ฿2900 - ฿4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Vang Vieng to Nakhon Ratchasima. However, there are services departing from Vang Vieng Laos and arriving at Nakhon Ratchasima via Central Bus Station Vientiane and Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Nakhon Ratchasima is 506 km. The road distance is 507 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Nakhon Ratchasima without a car is to bus which takes 11h 8m and costs ฿600 - ฿850.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Vang Vieng to Nakhon Ratchasima, including transfers.
Vang Vieng to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, depart from Vang Vieng Laos station.
Vang Vieng to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Nakhon Ratchasima is 507 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Vang Vieng to Nakhon Ratchasima.
There are 75+ hotels available in Nakhon Ratchasima.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Nakhon Ratchasima via Central Bus Station Vientiane and Khon Kaen in around 11h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–2,800
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–31,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–31,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–2,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–5,500
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Ban Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,100
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿90–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–410
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–700
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿280–290
- First Class
- ฿440–700
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–430
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Ban Phai to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿210–260
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–330
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿232
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
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