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How to get fromVientiane to Ko Sametby plane, busferry, train, bus, ferry or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Vientiane to Ko Samet by plane, busferry, train, bus, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane VTE - DMK
    2. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    7h 40m
    ฿2,683–6,160

  2. Train, bus, Fast Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    2. Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4bus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    17h 21m
    ฿686–2,091

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry bus ferry
    18h 59m
    ฿1,774–1,983

  4. Fly Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus, Fast Ferry

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane VTE - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pattaya to Rayongbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    7h 45m
    ฿3,483–7,757

  5. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane UTH - DMK
    3. Take the busferry from Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai to Ko Sametbusferry bus ferry
    10h 3m
    ฿1,515–3,886

  6. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, Fast Ferry

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane plane UTH - UTP
    3. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    7h 8m
    ฿4,155–10,736

  7. Train, taxi, Fast Ferry

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 26
    2. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Utaphaotrain train 997
    3. Take the taxi from Utaphao to Ban Phe Piertaxi taxi
    4. Take the ferry from Ban Phe Pier to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierferry ferry
    18h 15m
    ฿1,271–4,681

  8. Bus, Local Ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Chan Tour to Pattaya Chan Tourbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pattaya to Rayong Bus Terminalbus bus 138 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Nuanthip Pier to Ko Sametferry ferry
    19h 9m
    ฿1,256–1,370

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Mochit New Van Terminal to Ko Samet Na Dan Pierbusferry bus ferry
    20h 50m
    ฿1,476–1,990

Vientiane to Ko Samet by bus, foot, and busferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration18h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,774Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Ko Samet. However, you can fly to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), walk to Don Mueang Terminal 2, take the bus to Big C Rajdamri, take the bus to Major Ekamai, walk to Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), then take the vehicle to Ko Samet. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Ko Samet Na Dan Pier via Nong Khai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Opposite Queen Sirikit Park, Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Mochit Terminal Platform 3, Rayong Tour Office Sai 4, Rayong Bus Terminal, Ban Phe, and Ban Phe Pier in around 17h 21m.

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