There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Pakse by plane, bus, or train
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane DMK - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
6h 24m$35–138Train, bus via Surin
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surintrain 23
- Take the bus from Surin to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
16h 3m$14–86Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
12h 40m$20–179Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathanitrain 23
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
15h 1m$15–86Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane BKK - PKZ
6h 30m$234–395Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane BKK - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
6h 53m$45–172Bus via ตรงข้ามวัดบวรนิเวศฯ;Opposite Wat Bowon Niwet
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
15h 7m$24–63
Bangkok to Pakse by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Pakse is to train and bus which costs $14 - $90 and takes 15h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Pakse is to fly and bus which takes 6h 24m and costs $35 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Pakse. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Pakse via Ubon Ratchathani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Bangkok and Pakse is 642 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Pakse without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $20 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Bangkok to Pakse, including transfers.
Bangkok to Pakse bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Pakse is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $20 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $230 - $400 and takes 6h 30m.
Bangkok to Pakse bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Ubon Ratchathani station.
There are 41+ hotels available in Pakse.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Pakse, Laos?
You can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Pakse via Ubon Ratchathani in around 12h 40m. Alternatively, Lao Airlines, Thai Airways International, and Spring Airlines fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–390
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pakse International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–120
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $24–95
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–17
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35–45
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $20–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $11–15
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Surin to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $7–9
- First Class
- $10–11
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 269 6999
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–23
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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