There are 6 ways to get from Pak Chong to Thakhèk by train, plane, car, or bus
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Train, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
best- Take the train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)DMK - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèk
6h 1m$35–118Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Pak Chong to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanom876
13h 41m$20–97Bus via Sakon Nakhon
- Take the bus from Pak Chong to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sakon Nakhon
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom876
18h 4m$30–57Drive 589.1 km
- Drive from Pak Chong to Thakhèk589.1 km
8h 24m$106–153Train, fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)DMK - SNO
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
7h 58m$44–132Bus
- Take the bus from Pak Chong to Mochit New Van TerminalPak Chong
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanom
24h 45m$28–196
Pak Chong to Thakhèk by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pak Chong to Thakhèk is to bus which costs $28 - $200 and takes 24h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pak Chong to Thakhèk is to train and fly and drive which takes 6h 1m and costs $35 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pak Chong to Thakhèk. However, there are services departing from Pak Chong and arriving at Thakhek via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Sakon Nakhon and Nakhonphanom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Pak Chong and Thakhèk is 781 km. The road distance is 589.1 km.
The best way to get from Pak Chong to Thakhèk without a car is to bus via Sakon Nakhon which takes 18h 4m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Pak Chong to Thakhèk, including transfers.
Pak Chong to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Pakchong Carrent 2009, depart from Pak Chong station.
Pak Chong to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Pakchong Carrent 2009, arrive at Mochit New Van Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pak Chong to Thakhèk is 589 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Pak Chong to Thakhèk.
There are 87+ hotels available in Thakhèk.
What companies run services between Pak Chong, Thailand and Thakhèk, Laos?
You can take a bus from Pak Chong to Thakhek via Mochit New Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Sakon Nakhon, Nakhon Phanom, and Nakhonphanom in around 18h 4m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $26–75
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–310
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–110
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Pak Chong to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
Train from Pak Chong to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–30
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $1–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $17–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–11
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $23–30
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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)
- $20–28
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $11–16
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $30–45
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $7–10
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $2–4
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pak Chong to Mochit New Van Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/pakchong-carrent-2009
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sakon Nakhon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $22–25
- First Class
- $30–33
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–180
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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