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How to get fromKo Samet to Thakhèkby bus, plane, car, train, busferry, night bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Ko Samet to Thakhèk by bus, plane, car, train, busferry, night bus, or ferry

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  1. Minibus, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)planeDMK - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
    7h 44m
    $39–92

  2. Minibus, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanombus876
    18h 25m
    $25–75

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Sakon Nakhon

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sakon Nakhonbus
    3. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus876
    19h 54m
    $36–63

  4. Minibus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanomnightbus
    16h 46m
    $32–55

  5. Minibus, fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)planeDMK - SNO
    3. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus
    9h 41m
    $47–106

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Mochit New Van Terminalbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanombus
    26h 35m
    $34–192

  7. Local Ferry, Minibus, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ko Samet to Nuanthip Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamaibus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
    33h 5m
    $54–79

Ko Samet to Thakhèk by busferry, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration19h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ko Samet, Rayong, Thailand and Thakhèk, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Ko Samet to Thakhèk. However, you can take the vehicle to Nuanthip Pier, walk to Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, take the bus to Bangkok Bus Terminal Eakamai, walk to BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, take the vehicle to BTS อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ;Bts Victory Monument, walk to อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ, take the bus to ตลาดใหม่ดอนเมือง, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Nakhon Phanom (KOP), then drive to Thakhèk. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Samet Na Dan Pier to Thakhèk via Nuanthip Pier, Nuanthip Pier/Ban Phe, Bangkok, Bus Terminal (Eastern), BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai, BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, MRT สุขุมวิท;Mrt Sukhumvit, MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Udon Thani, Udon Thani, and Nakhon Phanom in around 18h 25m.

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