What is the best way to travel from Phnom Penh to Vientiane?
Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Buses, Carpool and Flights to Vientiane from Phnom Penh. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 5 available companies to find your perfect trip!
What is the cheapest way to reach Vientiane from Phnom Penh?
You can reach Vientiane with just £45 by taking a Bus from LANA Transportation, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.
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LANA Transportation007:30Phnom PenhBus Station07:00VientianeBus Station0EconomyA Bus from LANA Transportation goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 06/12/2025 07:30:00 to Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is -1h -30m
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LANA Transportation019:30Phnom PenhBus Station17:30VientianeBus Station0EconomyA Bus from LANA Transportation goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 06/12/2025 19:30:00 to Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 06/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is -2h 0m
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Rally Tour and Travel25h 0m007:30Phnom PenhBus Station08:30VientianeSouthern Bus Station0BusinessA Bus from Rally Tour and Travel goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 06/12/2025 07:30:00 to Southern Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Business ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 0m
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Rally Tour and Travel26h 0m018:00Phnom PenhBus Station20:00VientianeSouthern Bus Station0BusinessA Bus from Rally Tour and Travel goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 06/12/2025 18:00:00 to Southern Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 07/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Business ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
Cheapest Buses Saturday
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LANA Transportation007:30Phnom PenhBus Station07:00VientianeBus Station0EconomyA Bus from LANA Transportation goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 07/12/2025 07:30:00 to Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is -1h -30m
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LANA Transportation019:30Phnom PenhBus Station17:30VientianeBus Station0EconomyA Bus from LANA Transportation goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 07/12/2025 19:30:00 to Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 07/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is -2h 0m
Cheapest Buses Sunday
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LANA Transportation007:30Phnom PenhBus Station07:00VientianeBus Station0EconomyA Bus from LANA Transportation goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 08/12/2025 07:30:00 to Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is -1h -30m
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LANA Transportation019:30Phnom PenhBus Station17:30VientianeBus Station0EconomyA Bus from LANA Transportation goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 08/12/2025 19:30:00 to Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 08/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is -2h 0m
Cheapest Buses Monday
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LANA Transportation007:30Phnom PenhBus Station07:00VientianeBus Station0EconomyA Bus from LANA Transportation goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 09/12/2025 07:30:00 to Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 09/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is -1h -30m
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LANA Transportation019:30Phnom PenhBus Station17:30VientianeBus Station0EconomyA Bus from LANA Transportation goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 09/12/2025 19:30:00 to Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 09/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is -2h 0m
Cheapest Buses Tuesday
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LANA Transportation007:30Phnom PenhBus Station07:00VientianeBus Station0EconomyA Bus from LANA Transportation goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 10/12/2025 07:30:00 to Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 10/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is -1h -30m
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LANA Transportation019:30Phnom PenhBus Station17:30VientianeBus Station0EconomyA Bus from LANA Transportation goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 10/12/2025 19:30:00 to Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 10/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is -2h 0m
Cheapest Buses Wednesday
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LANA Transportation007:30Phnom PenhBus Station07:00VientianeBus Station0EconomyA Bus from LANA Transportation goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 11/12/2025 07:30:00 to Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 11/12/2025 07:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £45 per person are available. Travel duration is -1h -30m
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LANA Transportation019:30Phnom PenhBus Station17:30VientianeBus Station0EconomyA Bus from LANA Transportation goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 11/12/2025 19:30:00 to Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 11/12/2025 17:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is -2h 0m
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Rally Tour and Travel25h 0m007:30Phnom PenhBus Station08:30VientianeSouthern Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Car from Rally Tour and Travel goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 11/12/2025 07:30:00 to Southern Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 0m
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Rally Tour and Travel26h 0m018:00Phnom PenhBus Station20:00VientianeSouthern Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Car from Rally Tour and Travel goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 11/12/2025 18:00:00 to Southern Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 12/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
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Asia Van Transfer27h 30m004:30Phnom PenhFrance Street (47)08:00VientianeSouthern Bus Station0EconomyA Car from Asia Van Transfer goes from France Street (47), Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 11/12/2025 04:30:00 to Southern Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 30m
Cheapest Buses Thursday
Cheapest Carpool Thursday
What are the fastest trips from Phnom Penh to Vientiane?
You can get to Vientiane from Phnom Penh in just 25h 0m with a Bus from Rally Tour and Travel. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.
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Rally Tour and Travel25h 0m007:30Phnom PenhBus Station08:30VientianeSouthern Bus Station0BusinessA Bus from Rally Tour and Travel goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 06/12/2025 07:30:00 to Southern Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Business ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 0m
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Rally Tour and Travel26h 0m018:00Phnom PenhBus Station20:00VientianeSouthern Bus Station0BusinessA Bus from Rally Tour and Travel goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 06/12/2025 18:00:00 to Southern Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 07/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Business ticket for £61 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
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Asia Van Transfer27h 30m004:30Phnom PenhFrance Street (47)08:00VientianeSouthern Bus Station0EconomyA Bus from Asia Van Transfer goes from France Street (47), Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 06/12/2025 04:30:00 to Southern Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 30m
Fastest Buses Saturday
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Rally Tour and Travel25h 0m007:30Phnom PenhBus Station08:30VientianeSouthern Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Car from Rally Tour and Travel goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 11/12/2025 07:30:00 to Southern Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:30:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 25h 0m
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Rally Tour and Travel26h 0m018:00Phnom PenhBus Station20:00VientianeSouthern Bus Station0Premium EconomyA Car from Rally Tour and Travel goes from Bus Station, Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 11/12/2025 18:00:00 to Southern Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 12/12/2025 20:00:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £58 per person are available. Travel duration is 26h 0m
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Asia Van Transfer27h 30m004:30Phnom PenhFrance Street (47)08:00VientianeSouthern Bus Station0EconomyA Car from Asia Van Transfer goes from France Street (47), Phnom Penh (Cambodia) at 11/12/2025 04:30:00 to Southern Bus Station, Vientiane (Laos) arriving at 12/12/2025 08:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 27h 30m
Fastest Carpool Thursday
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a
Bus from Phnom Penh to Vientiane
What are the most popular stations in Phnom Penh and Vientiane?
In Phnom Penh, you will usually depart from Me Mort, Nattakan or Phnom Penh Coach Stop, while in Vientiane you will be arriving at Southern Bus Station, Vientiane-Tai Busbahnhof Train Station or Soutchai Office, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.
How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience
Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Vientiane from Phnom Penh? With 3 connections between 5 Bus, Carpool and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.
Look for the lowest price
Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Phnom Penh and Vientiane, you can pay as low as £45 with a Bus from LANA Transportation.Travel duration
Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Bus from Rally Tour and Travel: you will get to Vientiane in just 25h 0m.Comfort makes all the difference
You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Phnom Penh and Vientiane are LANA Transportation, Rally Tour and Travel and Asia Van Transfer, but be sure to check what they have to offer!Save money with deals, and always compare
One last tip? Even if you live in Phnom Penh and Vientiane is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Phnom Penh Airport or to Si Chiang Mai, and look at flights from Phnom Penh Airport, and landing at Wattay Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!Which companies offer a trip from Phnom Penh to Vientiane?
The most popular companies between Phnom Penh and Vientiane, are LANA Transportation, Rally Tour and Travel and Asia Van Transfer. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.
Bus companies: LANA Transportation, Rally Tour and Travel and Asia Van Transfer
All you need to know when you travel from Phnom Penh to Vientiane
Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Phnom Penh to Vientiane. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.
FAQs about the trip from Phnom Penh to Vientiane
How can I reach Vientiane from Phnom Penh?
Every day, there are on average 3 connections between Bus, Carpool and Flight, with which you can get to Vientiane from Phnom Penh.
How far is Vientiane from Phnom Penh?
The distance between Phnom Penh and Vientiane is 759.1 km.
What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Phnom Penh and Vientiane?
Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance.
On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 20 kgs of CO2, a train 27 kgs, a car 129 kgs, and a flight 187 kgs.
What is the cheapest mode of transport from Phnom Penh to Vientiane?
You can get to Vientiane with just £45 by taking a Bus from LANA Transportation.
What is the fastest way to get from Phnom Penh to Vientiane?
While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Vientiane in just 25h 0m with a Bus from Rally Tour and Travel.
More routes to Phnom Penh and to Vientiane
Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Phnom Penh and to Vientiane. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!
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- Bangkok to Phnom Penh
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- Kampong Cham to Phnom Penh
- Kampot to Phnom Penh
- Kep to Phnom Penh
- Mondulkiri to Phnom Penh
- Pakse to Phnom Penh
- Pattaya to Phnom Penh
- Poipet to Phnom Penh
- Sênmônoŭrôm to Phnom Penh
- Siem Reap to Phnom Penh
- Sihanoukville to Phnom Penh
- Vientiane to Phnom Penh
