There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Long by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wattay International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lampang (LPT)plane VTE - LPT
- Take the taxi from Lampang (LPT) to Longtaxi
4h 24m฿6,596–10,855Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Tha Phratrain 134
- Take the train from Ban Mai Station to Taphan Hin Stationtrain
- Take the train from Taphan Hin to Ban Pintrain 109
10h 52m฿718–4,308Train, bus
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Tha Phratrain 134
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
7h 29m฿1,043–2,818Drive 434.3 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Longcar 434.3 km
6h 58m฿2,397–3,462Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Lampang (LPT)plane UTH - LPT
- Take the taxi from Lampang (LPT) to Longtaxi
6h 48m฿5,063–8,292Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Den Chaibus 876
12h 37m฿1,000–1,954
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lampang (LPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Long is to bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿2000 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Long is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs ฿6500 - ฿11000.
The distance between Vientiane and Long is 385 km. The road distance is 434.3 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Long without a car is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Vientiane to Long, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Long is to train which takes 10h 52m and costs ฿700 - ฿4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿2000 and takes 12h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Long is 434 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Vientiane to Long.
There are seven+ hotels available in Long.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Long, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Long via Nong Khai, Tha Phra, Ban Mai Station, Taphan Hin, and Ban Pin in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Long via Udon Thani and Den Chai in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–10,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–7,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Lampang via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Tha Phra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–310
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,700
Train from Ban Mai Station to Taphan Hin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿50–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
Train from Taphan Hin to Ban Pin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–410
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿150–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿150–190
Bus from Udon Thani to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿480–850
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿500–650
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ฿700–850
Taxi Lampang - Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 81 387 0193
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Lampang - Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 81 387 0193
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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