There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Angkor Wat by plane, bus, train, or night bus
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane VTE - SAI
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
5h$223–299Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Rangsittrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
17h 28m$23–144Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
16h 11m$36–129Night bus, bus
- Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus
- Take the bus from SRL Pakse to SRL Siem Reapbus
28h 8m$67–213Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus
25h 20m$72–74
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Angkor Wat is to bus which costs $72 - $74 and takes 25h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Angkor Wat is to fly and bus which takes 5h and costs $220 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Angkor Wat. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Siem Reap via Nongkhai Bus Terminal and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 11m.
The distance between Vientiane and Angkor Wat is 592 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Angkor Wat without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 16h 11m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Vientiane to Angkor Wat, including transfers.
Vientiane to Angkor Wat bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Vientiane to Angkor Wat bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
There are 679+ hotels available in Angkor Wat.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Angkor Wat, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Angkor Wat via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Siem Reap in around 16h 11m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Siem Reap via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–280
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
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