Hal65 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Saw this on Trip Advisor regarding Udon Thani Bus Station to Vientiane Bus Station, if left behind due to too slow Visa on Arrival: Quote The Bus They like you to have your visa in advance, but will take you with the proviso that you may get left behind at the border if it is taking too long. But if u get left behind, no prob, as there is a Lao public bus that stops near the immigration exit and goes to the same bus station for less than $1. I have often seen large buses traversing Thailand into Laos but have assumed they were already taken and not accepting new people. Thus I've always paid 20 thb for a little bus across the bridge and 200-300 for a tuk into Vientiane. This is non-ideal. Is it possible to get into a big bus at the border, directly to the Vientiane bus station? If so, I assume it must be on the Laos side? Where is the ticket sold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Yes it's possible, the bus leaves on the Lao side (after clearing Lao immigration) and you pay for the ride on the bus. It's a big green bus, hard to miss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hal65 Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Caldera said: Yes it's possible, the bus leaves on the Lao side (after clearing Lao immigration) and you pay for the ride on the bus. It's a big green bus, hard to miss. Good to know, I see those busses on the road all the time. Do I just walk to the driver and ask or is there a special booth somewhere that handles the ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Hal65 said: Good to know, I see those busses on the road all the time. Do I just walk to the driver and ask or is there a special booth somewhere that handles the ticket? You just board the bus and take a seat. A conductor will make the rounds to collect the fare from all passengers once the bus is on its way. Edited August 16, 2019 by Caldera Typo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allane Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 In situations like this, apply some common sense. People who earn 200 or 300 baht/day don't spend a day's pay to ride a tuktuk. Of course there is a bus. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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