vip bus or van from Vientiane to Udon Thani ?

[RichardThailand]

I would like to take a bus or van from Vientiane to Udon Thani. Does anyone have any experience or advice on what's VIP options are available?

[LuckyLew]

Not sure where in vientiane you are starting from or where in udon you are going, but last two times I was in vientiane I took a taxi to the loas boarder and on thr Loas side right after you check out of Loas there was a VIP tout there, he charges 200 baht from there to Udon, you can be dropped at bus station or airport. Note you might have to wait a bit as tge van only leaves loas when he has 6 or 7 passengers. He drives you over bridge to Thai passport control, waits while everyone goes thru Thai customs ... then off to Udon you go

[ubonjoe]

It is only about a one hour trip to Udon airport. For that short a trip I cannot see mush need for a VIP bus/van.

If you fly Nok Air they have fly/ride service for Vientiane via Udon.

[siam2007]

many Buses go from the Vientiane Bus station to Udon, Khonkaen and even Korat several times a day. as for udon, you will probably not have to wait longer than 120 minutes to catch one from there.....

[KhunBENQ]

There was a bus from Laos to be seen regularly at the old Khon Kaen aircon bus station.

Not really VIP, but buses exist.

[dddave]

Usually many cars and vans waiting at the Thai side of the border. Depending on demand, you can usually negotiate B100-200 P.P for a van to the airport in Udon but as others pointed out, you may have to wait for it to fill. Usually a car that will leave immediately can be negotiated for B200 p.p. if more than one passenger, B300-400 if traveling alone but make sure the agreement is clear that the car will leave immediately and not wait for "one more".

[ldnguy]

It is only about a one hour trip to Udon airport. For that short a trip I cannot see mush need for a VIP bus/van.

If you fly Nok Air they have fly/ride service for Vientiane via Udon.

The VIP vans and buses are probably safer. That'e enough of a reason even on a short trip.

[Gonsalviz]

Central Mall has vans leaving regularly. The bus station is nearby but with an hour ride I hardly see the point in a bus unless you have a lot of luggage.