Ayutthaya to Vientiane

It’s now possible to travel direct from Ayutthaya to Vientiane in Laos by train. Passengers no longer need to change trains although they are required to leave the train briefly at the border to complete immigration procedures.

Train Times from Ayutthaya to Vientiane

There is currently 1 train service a day from Ayutthaya to Vientiane.

• Train #133 is scheduled to complete the journey from Bangkok to Vientiane 10 hours 35 minutes.

Buy Tickets from Ayutthaya to Vientiane

Use the Search Box below to buy your train tickets from Ayutthaya to Vientiane.

Both sleeper berth and seats ate available to book online.

There are 2 other train services a day you can take from Ayutthaya to Nong Khai if Train #133 is fully booked.

Ticket Prices from Ayutthaya to Vientiane

It costs from 45 to 100 THB extra to book a ticket from Ayutthaya to Vientiane online compared to buying a ticket at a train station.

The demand for sleeper berths on this service is very high. Booking several months in advance is often necessary in order to secure a 2nd Class A/C Sleeper seat on this service.

Location of Ayutthaya Train Station

Read more about Ayutthaya Railway Station.

Location of Vientiane Train Station

Khamsavath Train Station is located 8 km by road from the Patuxai Monument in Vientiane.

About Travel to Vientiane

Vientiane is an interesting city to visit and travelling by train is an excellent way to get there from Ayutthaya.

Travel by Train Compared to Flying

In theory it is faster to travel from Ayutthaya to Vientiane by travelling to Bangkok and then taking a flight to Vientiane. The reality is that the overall journey time will only be a few hours shorter and the journey will cost a lot more.

By train the journey from Ayutthaya to Don Mueang Railway Station takes under 1 hour, however, travellers need to add on around 2 hours for check-in and boarding the plane, just over an hour for the flight, and then another hour to deplane and pass through the airport in Vientiane. The total travel time from Ayutthaya to Vientiane via one of the airports in Bangkok is at least 5 hours and probably closer to 7 hours.

Travel by Train Compared to Travel by Bus

There are no direct bus services from Ayutthaya to Vientiane.

If you wanted to take a direct bus you would need to travel to Bangkok to board the bus. From Bangkok public services are scheduled to complete the journey to Vientiane in over 15 hours, which is 5 hours longer than it takes to travel direct from Ayutthaya to Vientiane by train.

Immigration Procedures for Train Travel to Vientiane

There are two sets of passport checks during the journey by train from Ayutthaya to Vientiane:

• Passport Check 1: Passengers are required to leave the train at Nong Khai Railway Station to visit the immigration desk inside the train station in order to get an exit stamp from Thailand in their passport. The train stops for 40 minutes to allow all passengers enough time to complete immigration procedures for leaving Thailand.
• Passport Check 2: The next set of immigration checks happens after you leave the train at Khamsavath Train Station in Vientiane. Two things to note:
  • Unless you have an ASEAN passport then most likely you will need a visa to enter into Laos, which many nationalities can apply for at the train station on arrival.
  • There are strict custom controls in place at the train station so be careful to check whether you are in compliance with the laws of Laos in respect of what you are permitted to bring into the country.

Places to Visit in Vientiane

There are lots of places to visit in Vientiane, particularly temples many of which charge no entry fee. Below is a list of our top 7 places to visit in Vientiane:

• Pha That Luang
• Patuxai Monument
• Avenue Lane Xang
• Wat Si Sa Ket
• That Dam
• Buddha Park
• Vientiane Night Market

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