There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Long by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Lampang, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lampang (LPT)plane VTE - LPT
- Take the taxi from Lampang (LPT) to Longtaxi
4h 24m฿5,964–16,574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Den Chaibus 876
13h 26m฿1,000–1,949Drive 434.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Longcar 434.5 km
6h 58m฿2,629–3,797Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Lampang, 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 56m฿5,076–7,351Fly Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane VTE - CNX
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ban Pintrain
8h 40m฿4,653–9,017Bus via Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus Khua Din Bus Station - Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Den Chaibus Udon Thani 1 - Den Chai
15h 21m฿1,142–1,412
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lampang (LPT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Long is to bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿2000 and takes 13h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Long is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs ฿5500 - ฿17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Long. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Talat Sao Station and arriving at Den Chai via Udon Thani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
The distance between Vientiane and Long is 385 km. The road distance is 434.5 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Long without a car is to bus which takes 13h 26m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Vientiane to Long, including transfers.
Vientiane to Long bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Vientiane Talat Sao Station.
Vientiane to Long bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Long is 434 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Vientiane to Long.
There are four+ hotels available in Long.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Long, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Long via Udon Thani and Den Chai in around 13h 26m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–5,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Lampang via Chiang Mai International Airport, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–19,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–16,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–20,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–19,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–14,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Ban Pin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,000
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Ban Pin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿480–850
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿500–650
Bus from Udon Thani 1 to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿380–700
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿410–480
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- booking@yortdoytravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿313
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- ฿700–850
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Lampang - Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 81 387 0193
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Lampang - Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 81 387 0193
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