There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) 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 32mBus 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 Pak Chongtrain
7h 19m฿1,235–4,646Drive 385.2 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasimacar 385.2 km
5h 40m฿2,171–3,135Fly 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 Pak Chongtrain
4h 55m฿2,372–6,585Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
8h 42mBus #2
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
8h 42mFly Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane VTE - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pak Chongtrain
5h 49m฿3,081–7,529
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) is to bus and fly and train which costs ฿1200 - ฿4700 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) is to fly and train which takes 4h 55m and costs ฿2300 - ฿7000.
The distance between Vientiane and Nakhon Ratchasima (State) is 387 km. The road distance is 385.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima (State), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima (State) is 385 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima (State).
There are 144+ hotels available in Nakhon Ratchasima (State).
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Nakhon Ratchasima (State), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Nakhon Ratchasima via Khon Kaen and Nakhon Ratchasima in around 8h 42m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–10,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–3,200
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–10,000
- 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
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–5,500
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
- 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 Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿70–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿70–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Pak Chong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿270–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- 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
- 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
- ฿73
- 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
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