| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | RG Adventure | SUV 4pax | Any time | +4h | €114.64 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 07:55 | 18:35 | €98.00 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 11:35 | 08:10 | €122.00 | |
Flight | Thai Airways | Economy | 13:30 | 08:00 | €198.00 | |
Flight | Thai AirAsia | Economy | 13:50 | 09:05 | €97.00 | |
Flight | Thai AirAsia | Economy | 14:45 | 09:10 | €100.00 | |
Train | Laos Railway by RG Adventure | Van + 3rd Class Fan seats | 16:30 | 22:49 | €17.88 | |
Train | Laos Railway by RG Adventure | Van + 3rd Class Fan seats | 17:00 | 22:49 | €17.88 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 18:10 | 19:00 | €99.00 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 18:35 | 08:10 | €98.00 | |
Flight | Thai Airways | Economy | 20:30 | 19:30 | €172.00 |
Travelling between Vientiane and Khon Kaen is possible by Flight, bus, train and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you EUR 221.61 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere EUR 10.51.
It can take you anywhere between 4 and 13 hours to travel between Vientiane and Khon Kaen depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Vientiane and Khon Kaen. Flight will bring you to your destination in 3h 45m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 12h 10m to reach Khon Kaen.
Travelling between Vientiane and Khon Kaen can be as cheap as EUR 10.51 if you opt for a Naluang bus and as expensive as EUR 221.61 if you buy a RG Adventure taxi 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 Vientiane to Khon Kaen.
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.
Naluang
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.
RG Adventure
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 Bus+Train+Van remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | €11 |
| Fastest Transport | 3h 45m |
| Earliest Departure | 8:05 AM |
| Latest Departure | 6:25 PM |
| Departures per day | 23 |
| Distance | 3188 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Laos Railway by RG Adventure, Naluang, RG Adventure, Thai AirAsia |