There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani by plane, train, bus, 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 to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane VTE - UBP
3h 35m฿5,752–9,754Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain 26 / ...
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Ubon Ratchathanibus Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 - Ubon Ratchathani
9h 49m฿466–1,475Drive 452.6 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathanicar 452.6 km
7h 1m฿2,453–3,543Fly to Pakse International Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane VTE - PKZ
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
6h 3m฿4,510–5,789Bus via Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Ubon Ratchathanibus Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 - Ubon Ratchathani
10h 56m฿626–755Bus
- Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus Khua Din Bus Station - Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
- Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Ubon Ratchathanibus Udon Thani 1 - Ubon Ratchathani
12h 40m฿728
Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani is to train and bus which costs ฿460 - ฿1500 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ฿5500 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Ubon Ratchathani via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 1 and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
The distance between Vientiane and Ubon Ratchathani is 394 km. The road distance is 452.6 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani without a car is to bus via Khon Kaen which takes 10h 56m and costs ฿600 - ฿800.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani, including transfers.
Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ฿5500 - ฿10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Khon Kaen, which costs ฿600 - ฿800 and takes 10h 56m.
Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani is 453 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand?
Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Ubon Ratchathani via Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 1, and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–4,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–18,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–16,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–380
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–320
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–380
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿270–320
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–360
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿313
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 302 1102
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Udon Thani 1 to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿415
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
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