| Cheapest Transport | $10 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h |
| Earliest Departure | 6:25 오전 |
| Latest Departure | 9:42 오후 |
| Departures per day | 22 |
| Distance | 660 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Glassflower, Lao Airlines, Tara Tour and Travel, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Thai Airways, Thai Railway, Thai Railways, Transport Co, Vietnam Airlines |
Travelling between Bangkok and Vientiane is possible by Flight, bus, train, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 2,408.66 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 9.71.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 25 hours to travel between Bangkok and Vientiane depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Bangkok and Vientiane. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 35m to reach Vientiane.
Travelling between Bangkok and Vientiane can be as cheap as USD 9.71 if you opt for a Thai Railway (การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย) train and as expensive as USD 2,408.66 if you buy a Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines (เวียดนาม แอร์ไลน์) flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Bangkok to Vientiane.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Lao Airlines, Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย), Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย), Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย), Thai Airways, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines (เวียดนาม แอร์ไลน์)
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Transport Co (บริษัท ขนส่ง จำกัด)
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Glassflower
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train+Van remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route