There are 7 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 Bus Stop to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus Ban Phai Bus Stop - Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
6h฿412–1,300Drive 384.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasimacar 384.5 km
5h 39m฿2,246–3,244Fly 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 3m฿4,205–7,179Bus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus Nong Khai Bus Station - Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
8h 30m฿855–860Bus via Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
8h 38m฿702–721Fly 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 25m฿3,064–6,583Bus 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 30m฿1,817–3,172
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima is to train and bus which costs ฿410 - ฿1300 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima is to fly and bus which takes 5h 3m and costs ฿4200 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 via Nong Khai Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Vientiane and Nakhon Ratchasima is 383 km. The road distance is 384.5 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs ฿850 - ฿865.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima, including transfers.
Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Nong Khai Bus Station.
Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima.
Book your Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?
Tara Tour and Travel operates a bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 once daily. Tickets cost ฿650–1,200 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–7,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,700
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,200
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Ban Phai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿70–95
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–360
Train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–370
- Phone
- 02 941 8833
- Website
- Rung Prasert Tour
Bus from Ban Phai Bus Stop to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿185–200
- Schedules at
- Rung Prasert Tour
- Phone
- +66 43 235 888
- Website
- Chan Tour
Bus from Ban Phai Bus Stop to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–250
- Website
- Chan Tour
- 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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,200
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–360
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿366
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
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