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How to get fromBangkok to Laosby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Bangkok to Laos by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane DMK - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    3h 21m
    $44–93

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    13h 47m
    $9–30

  3. Train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Nong Khaitrain train 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    11h 58m
    $11–33

  4. Bus via Udon Thani

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    12h 52m
    $23–25

  5. Drive  638.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Vientianecar car 638.2 km
    9h 6m
    $115–166

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane DMK - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    3h 44m
    $50–97

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane BKK - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    4h 2m
    $45–97

  8. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane BKK - VTE
    4h 34m
    $113–213

  9. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane DMK - LPQ
    3h 55m
    $98–164

  10. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DMK - VTE
    4h 26m
    $88–163

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    17h
    $30–45

Bangkok to Laos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17hAverage Duration
Ticket$30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 648.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 21m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Laos?

State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Hua Lamphong to Nong Khai twice daily. Tickets cost $6–26 and the journey takes 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wat Ratcha Natda Ram to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Mochit 2 Bus Depot, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 12h 52m.

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