| Cheapest Transport | $6 |
| Fastest Transport | 4h 24m |
| Earliest Departure | 1:55 PM |
| Latest Departure | 8:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 24 |
| Distance | 220 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Laos Railway by RG Adventure, Thai Airways, Thai Railway, Vietnam Airlines |
Travelling between Vientiane and Khon Kaen is possible by Flight and train. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 630.03 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 5.92.
It can take you anywhere between 5 and 34 hours to travel between Vientiane and Khon Kaen depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Vientiane and Khon Kaen. Train will bring you to your destination in 4h 24m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 9h 50m to reach Khon Kaen.
Travelling between Vientiane and Khon Kaen can be as cheap as USD 5.92 if you opt for a Thai Railway (การรถไฟแห่งประเทศไทย) train and as expensive as USD 630.03 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 Vientiane to Khon Kaen.
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 remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route