There are 6 ways to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport
best- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane UBP - VTE
3h 45m$162–293Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus Ubon Ratchathani - Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain 25 / ...
9h 3m$13–44Drive 451.4 km
- Drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Vientianecar 451.4 km
7h 1m$73–105Bus to Pakse International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane PKZ - VTE
5h 2m$115–183Bus via Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus Ubon Ratchathani - Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
9h 40m$13–61Bus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Udon Thani 1bus Ubon Ratchathani - Udon Thani 1
- Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus Udon Thani 1 - Morning market Talat Sao
12h 15m$16
Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane is to bus via Khon Kaen which costs $13 - $65 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $160 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Ubon Ratchathani and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Ubon Ratchathani and Vientiane is 393 km. The road distance is 451.4 km.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane without a car is to bus via Khon Kaen which takes 9h 40m and costs $13 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane, including transfers.
Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Ubon Ratchathani station.
The best way to get from Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $160 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Khon Kaen, which costs $13 - $65 and takes 9h 40m.
Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane is 451 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane.
What companies run services between Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 9h 40m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–600
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–10
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $8–10
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $8–10
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Sao
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 302 1102
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Udon Thani 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
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