There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Long by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nong Khai to Tha Phratrain 134
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
7h 28m฿1,089–2,026Train
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 54m฿698–3,146Drive 434.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Longcar 434.5 km
6h 58m฿2,506–3,620Fly Wattay International Airport to Lampang, taxi
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lampang (LPT)plane VTE - LPT
- Take the taxi from Lampang (LPT) to Longtaxi
5h 14m฿4,749–13,971Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Den Chaibus 876
13h 27m฿1,000–1,954Fly Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport, drive
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane VTE - THS
- Drive from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Longcar
6h 3m฿5,639–13,756Bus 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
7h 8m฿4,969–8,300
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lampang (LPT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Long is to train which costs ฿700 - ฿3200 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Long is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs ฿4700 - ฿14000.
The distance between Vientiane and Long is 1047 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 27m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Vientiane to Long, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Long is to train which takes 10h 54m and costs ฿700 - ฿3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿2000 and takes 13h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Long is 434 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Vientiane to 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 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Long via Udon Thani and Den Chai in around 13h 27m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–14,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–21,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Luang Prabang, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Luang Prabang, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- 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
- ฿270–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿270–330
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿270–360
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿610–660
Train from Ban Mai Station to Taphan Hin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–280
Train from Taphan Hin to Ban Pin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–380
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿150–260
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿150–190
Bus from Udon Thani to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- 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
- 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
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