From Bangkok to Laos by train
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- Bangkok has the easiest access to Laos, one can take either flight, bus or train.
And the cheapest option is by train.
Unfortunately there is no direct train from Bangkok to Laos, you will need to get to your destination called Nong Khai and from there by the international bus to Vientiane Capital Laos.
Okay there are two trains leaving from Hua Lumphong Station to Nong Khai everyday, morning train leaves at 8:20am, this one is a special express and has only third class with the fans.
The fare is 253 Baht or around $6 and the journey takes 10.5-11 hours. Do expect some delay.
The second train leaves in the evening at 8pm, this one has sleeping cabin and the price is 850 Baht or $22 or just take the third class for $6.
The journey from Bangkok to Nong Khai takes between 10-11 hours.
Once arrived at Nong Khai train station you can take taxi to the border. At Laos side you can get your Visa on arrival at this checkpoint and if you get there anytime before 6-7pm you may have a chance to catch the international bus that leave from Nong Khai to Vientiane Capital, Laos.
The last bus departs from Nong Khai bus station at 6pm and get to the border around 6:30-7:20pm.
The fare from the border to Vientiane city center is 30,000 Kip/$2.50. journey takes from -30-45 minutes. And the bus terminates at Morning market bus terminal where you can walk from there to the old town area where all the Guesthouses and hotels are local, takes 15-20 minutes. Or just take taxi.
Also maybe download App called"Loca" where you can order transportation from ther, it's much cheaper compared to random taxi on the street.
I hope rhis help.
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Great video!! Thanks 😊
This is the information I needed. And you have presented it in a very good way. Very grateful.
I'm happy it helps🙂
Thank you Nat; this is the best explanation I have seen and we plan to go the same path as you did.
I'm glad you find it useful and helpful
A very helpful and useful video. Thank you very much, Nat 🙏
My pleasure, I am happy it helped ☺️
By far the best explanation and description. Thank you for this very helpful video 😊
I'm glad that it helps😊
Thanks man. Very helpful.
Thanks for the information
Thanks man! Very needed info!
I am glad it is useful
Thank you so much
Thanks for the information. Great video. Thanks for sharing 😃 👍.
My pleasure. Thanks for watching 😊
Very good information. Thank you. We may fly direct to Bangkok from US because it is cheaper and tour Thailand before heading into Laos. That train information you provided is very helpful. Thank you Nat. Welcome home. Sorry you sounded reluctant to be there.
Hi, I'm happy that you find my video helpful. Direct flight from the US to Thailand sounds like a long way but I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy Thailand as much as I did.
And yes taking the train from BKK to Nong Khai is fun. Nice scenery and it's interesting to see merchants selling goods on a train. Welcome to Laos soon🙂
VERY GOOD INFORMATION
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Thank you
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Very informative. Thank you
My pleasure
Thank you for this video. I’m from the Philippines and would be interested in trying this kind of travel to Laos in the future.
I hope you come visit Laos soon. The best time to come is from October till February.
Nice, very useful info. Thanks.
I'm glad it helped 😊
Good
Thank you, been thinking to go to Laos from BKK via bus or train and then i saw your video so yeah maybe i will take the train. thanks again
I'm so happy that it is useful. I enjoyed that long trip and I hope you do too. good luck 🙂
@@natnomad yes very useful. 😊
Very nice video, NatNomad.
I would like to visit your beautiful country.
I'm your fellow ASEAN from the Philippines.
Welcome to Laos anytime 🙂
Nice n useful information
Love from India 🙏
Thank you. I'm glad it helps.
The laos taxi app is so helpful , thanks
I'm happy it helps😊
Thanks bro ... This is really useful info :)
I'm glad it helps🙂😊
Very good information
I plan to take a train to Nongkhai in December
I totally recognize it. It was fun
Hey Nat
I just saw another TH-camr (Alban globe trotter) showing the train from Central Bangkok Station going from Bangkok to Vientiane, can you please let me know if it is true, cause I am going to be traveling on the second of December
Thanks a million Nat !
3:13 My friend had to go to Laos to do something with her Thai visa, and she took a minivan to the border, but then just walked across the bridge. Maybe they changed the rules after COVID, as it was a few years ago.
I think it still remains the same. Many tourists are still doing it this way.
Very thorough, u even showed the toilet! 😅
Nice and comfortable train. Really enjoyed the ride
There is a bus from laos to phonm phen ( Cambodia)?
Nat,
Can you do a video explaining if we come from a different country; what kind of phone we can use both in Thailand and Laos? where to buy if we need to buy phone made for those two country.
Thank you ahead of time and great video keep it up!
Hi, that's a very good topic to bring up. You can only use Thai Simcard when in Thailand, however if you come to Laos like Vientiane capital you can still use it because it is just the border town of Thailand but the signal isn't very strong so better to get Lao Simcard when you're in Laos
For Thai Simcard you can get it at the airport or at phone stores. For me I've always gotten it from Seven 11 stores. I forgot how much they cost. Just have to provide your passport and they'll set it for you. Both the AIS and TrueMove are good options.
@@natnomad thank you
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Hi Nat, for the evening train depart from bangkok to nong khai there’s option for 6$ ticket, right?
Yes, the third class is $6. Comfortable seat. It leaves at 8:20am.
nice video bro 👍👍, so how long from vientiane city to whiskey village (i saw it from your youtube video) and how much cost to get there. i love to being there.💕
Hi, well that's 12 hours by bus from Vientiane hehe.
The whiskey village is only 12km away from Luang Prabang which is the town where I come from.
@@natnomadbro..what is the name of the whiskey village ?
Im too currious 😊😊.. we have the same way how to produce the whiskey and bottled with some herb and dried animals😃😃..im from north sulawesi minahasa indonesia.
How interesting that you producing whiskey the same way Lao people did.
The village is called"Ban Xang Hai" or just whiskey village in Luang Prabang, Laos.
@@natnomad thank you bro 🥰🥰
Thank you very kuch. Be going to laos from baangkok rby frbruary. Did you book train ticket online? Or do they accept walk in booking?
I just showed up and booked at the station. The train leaves at 8:20am. If you show up around 7 or 7:30 should be fine
Going to Bangkok, too, in February 2023.
i saw in other vlog there is a 20THB train ride to thanaleng, is it where the bus going to vientien?
No, Thananleng is in the outskirt of Vientiane capital. Still far from city center. Better to take the bus from the friendship bridge.
@@natnomad yup what i was asking if i can ride the bus to city center from thanaleng
hello brother on my way there on Thursday is hua lampong open?
Hello i will be coming to Laos in few days from Bangkok but my visa will be expired on 29th how can I escape paying fine to the immigration
You have to leave Thailand before 29th or on the 29th to avoid paying for the penalty.
Is there direct bus from Bangkok to Vientiane?
No, this route only to Nong Kai
In eavning train no 3rd class coach?
They have third class as welll
10 hour on this train is too tough
How about the currency exchange? Any advise? I watched some videos, and it's hard to exchange money to kip. Thank you.
Changing money is easy in Laos, especially from foreign currency to Lao Kip like Thai Baht or USD. However if you change from Lao Kip to foreign currency then it's difficult.
@@natnomad Alright. Lao Kip to USD still easy or difficult?
Hi, tourist visa on arrival for Non Thai Passport is available on the stop at Laos Immigration?
Bangkok To Vientiane or have to apply e visa before reaching.
Depends on your passport. Most European passports can get visa on arrival for Laos at these main border checkpoints. And cost for Visa on arrival is $40 for 30 days stay.
@@natnomad What about Malaysia, Sir?
@@firdauszainudin7118 Fellow Asean country free visa 30days except Myanmar… visa required to visit Myanmar
ill be in Bangkok next month and Im planning to visit Laos. Can I use Thailand Baht in purchasing foods in Laos? or I have to exchange it from Laos Kip? Thank you..
You can use Thai Baht in Laos but it's better to change it into Lao Kip because sometimes people give you low rate if you pay for goods in Thai Baht.
@@natnomad thank you so much.. last question if I buy Sim Card from Thailand can I use it in Cambodia or Laos? or do I need to buy another sim once I arrived in Cambodia or Laos?
In Vientiane Capital you can use Thai SIMCard like AIS but the signal is quite interesting.
I'd recommend buying local SIMCard.
And the best one in Laos is Unitel company. It cost 10,000-15,000Kip
And you can get the phone card and refill it and register for the the data packages or just take your phone to the phone store and let them help.
@@natnomad thank you Nat.. If youre interested to visit Philippines. I can help you take around Manila and other tourist destination. Its free. Im also a traveller like you.. Im just one call away.. Stay safe always.. Keep posting informative videos..
Philippines is on my bucket list, I'm sure I'll make it there someday. Hope you enjoying Thailand
Is there anyone from laos?
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Hi thanks. How long by bus from Thai border to vte ? Thanks.
Between 30-50 minutes depending on the traffic.
@@natnomad thanks for quick reply.
When you get to Vientiane, will that be close to china railway station?
Not quite, it's another 20 minutes ride to the railway station.
Check this link out for that information in particular.
th-cam.com/video/opileUN5aNo/w-d-xo.html
@@natnomad thank you. I just watched it. We will be there Jan next year. Am hoping there would be an online transaction by then. If not.. good luck to us. Hope to meet you in person too. We are coming from Nong Khai border then will go to Vientiane to go to Vang Vien for two nights then Luang Prabang.