Bangkok to Vientiane bus is a popular way of travelling between Thailand and Laos.There are up to 6 daily bus departures available, including 6 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Bangkok at 16:00h, arriving at Vientiane at 11:00h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 20:01h, arriving at 11:22h the following day.
The shortest travel distance between Bangkok and Vientiane is 401 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 20:00 has a travel time of 15:21h.
The longest travel time on the route is 19:00h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Vientiane earlier, there
are 6 overnight coaches and 4 overnight trains from Bangkok to Vientiane.
The overnight journeys start between 16:00 and 21:42 depending on whether you're travelling by bus or train and arrive between 09:05 and 11:30
the following day.
As the travel time between the two stations is 09:09, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Bangkok to Vientiane route
There are 3 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.
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