There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Bangkok by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane VTE - DMK
1h 26m฿2,200–5,500Train via Nong Khai
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26
10h 37m฿305–1,680Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
13h฿1,300–1,600Drive 639.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Bangkokcar 639.5 km
8h 55m฿3,574–5,162Fly Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane VTE - BKK
- Take the bus from สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ to นิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Nitas Rattanakosinbus
1h 47m฿2,990–6,334Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport
- 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
3h 49m฿1,164–3,444Train
- Take the train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 134
13h 15m฿385–1,743Bus via Wat Ratchanatdaram
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
15h 40m฿1,000–1,600
Vientiane to Bangkok by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Bangkok is to train which costs ฿380 - ฿1800 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs ฿2200 - ฿5500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vientiane Any Hotels and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Vientiane and Bangkok is 512 km. The road distance is 639.5 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Bangkok without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs ฿1300 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Vientiane to Bangkok, including transfers.
Vientiane to Bangkok bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, depart from Vientiane Any Hotels station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs ฿2200 - ฿5500. Alternatively, you can train via Nong Khai, which costs ฿300 - ฿1700 and takes 10h 37m, you could also bus, which costs ฿1300 - ฿1600 and takes 13h.
Vientiane to Bangkok bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Bangkok is 640 km. It takes approximately 8h 55m to drive from Vientiane to Bangkok.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) twice daily. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal every 3 hours. Tickets cost ฿180–1,500 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–9,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–5,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–3,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿900–9,500
- 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
- ฿3,400–5,500
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿650–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–550
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Khamsavath station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿180–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿410–600
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 1348
- contact1348@bmta.co.th
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ to นิทรรศน์รัตนโกสินทร์;Nitas Rattanakosin
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- bmta.co.th
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,600
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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