Buses to Vientiane
The cities within coach range, estimated times from distance, and who sells the tickets.
Coaches cover the ground rail does not, and in most countries they are the cheapest way between cities. Below are the cities within practical coach range of Vientiane, with straight-line distance and an estimated time at typical coach speeds including stops.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vientiane to Udon Thani | Thailand | 64 km (40 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Vientiane to Khon Kaen | Thailand | 171 km (106 mi) | about 3 h 19 min |
| Vientiane to Savannakhet | Laos | 277 km (172 mi) | about 5 h 13 min |
| Vientiane to Lampang | Thailand | 330 km (205 mi) | about 6 h 11 min |
| Vientiane to Yên Vinh | Vietnam | 333 km (207 mi) | about 6 h 13 min |
| Vientiane to Vinh | Vietnam | 336 km (209 mi) | about 6 h 16 min |
| Vientiane to Nakhon Ratchasima | Thailand | 337 km (210 mi) | about 6 h 18 min |
| Vientiane to Hà Tĩnh | Vietnam | 352 km (219 mi) | about 6 h 34 min |
| Vientiane to Hoàng Mai | Vietnam | 359 km (223 mi) | about 6 h 41 min |
| Vientiane to Nghi Sơn | Vietnam | 372 km (231 mi) | about 6 h 55 min |
| Vientiane to Ubon Ratchathani | Thailand | 387 km (240 mi) | about 7 h 11 min |
| Vientiane to Thanh Hóa | Vietnam | 391 km (243 mi) | about 7 h 15 min |
| Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 905 km (562 mi) | about 16 h 29 min |
| Vientiane to Hanoi | Vietnam | 481 km (299 mi) | about 8 h 52 min |
| Vientiane to Bangkok | Thailand | 519 km (323 mi) | about 9 h 34 min |
| Vientiane to Haiphong | Vietnam | 536 km (333 mi) | about 9 h 52 min |
| Vientiane to Phnom Penh | Cambodia | 754 km (469 mi) | about 13 h 47 min |
| Vientiane to Cần Thơ | Vietnam | 946 km (588 mi) | about 17 h 14 min |
| Vientiane to Huế | Vietnam | 556 km (346 mi) | about 10 h 14 min |
| Vientiane to Da Nang | Vietnam | 634 km (394 mi) | about 11 h 37 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.