There are 9 ways to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nong Khai to Ban Phaitrain
- Take the bus from Ban Phai to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
6h 28mBus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane UTH - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
8h 41m฿1,257–4,648Drive 385.2 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasimacar 385.2 km
5h 40m฿2,193–3,167Fly Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane VTE - BKK
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
5h 25m฿3,336–7,565Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
8h 38mBus #2
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
8h 38mFly Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane VTE - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain
6h 18m฿2,448–6,981Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane UTH - BKK
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
7h 58m฿1,478–3,920Fly Wattay International Airport to Savannakhet Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane VTE - ZVK
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus
8h 32m฿3,219–3,896
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima is to bus and fly which costs ฿1400 - ฿4000 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs ฿3300 - ฿8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Nakhon Ratchasima. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Talat Sao Station and arriving at Nakhon Ratchasima via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Vientiane and Nakhon Ratchasima is 384 km. The road distance is 385.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima without a car is to bus which takes 8h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima, including transfers.
Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Vientiane Talat Sao Station.
Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima.
There are 146+ hotels available in Nakhon Ratchasima.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Nakhon Ratchasima via Khon Kaen in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–3,200
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–2,600
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–9,500
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–9,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–5,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,700
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Savannakhet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–3,200
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–3,200
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿950–3,800
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Ban Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿85–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–400
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,100
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿90–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿90–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–410
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿850–1,200
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Ban Phai to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- airkorat@hotmail.com
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿232
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿74
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–340
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿421
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
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