There are 6 ways to get from Plain of Jars to savannakhet by taxi, train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Plain of Jars to Van Vieng station
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
14h 28m$155–258Minibus, bus, night bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Savannakhet Laos
23h 45m$40–56Drive 487.1 km
- Drive from Plain of Jars to savannakhet487.1 km
8h 26m$88–126Fly
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)XKH - ZVK
17h 5m$156–277Taxi, bus, Mini Bus
- Take the taxi from Plain of Jars to Vang Vieng Laos
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthani
- Take the bus from Udonthani Terminal to Kalasin Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kalasin to Mukdahan
15h 37m$144–176Minibus, Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Savannakhet Bus Station
25h 57m$44–81
Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plain of Jars to savannakhet is to Minibus and bus and night bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 23h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Plain of Jars to savannakhet is to drive which takes 8h 26m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Plain of Jars and savannakhet is 800 km. The road distance is 487.1 km.
The best way to get from Plain of Jars to savannakhet without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 14h 28m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 14h 28m to get from Plain of Jars to savannakhet, including transfers.
The best way to get from Plain of Jars to savannakhet is to fly which takes 17h 5m and costs $150 - $280. Alternatively, you can Minibus and Minivan and bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 25h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Plain of Jars to savannakhet is 487 km. It takes approximately 8h 26m to drive from Plain of Jars to savannakhet.
There are 41+ hotels available in savannakhet.
What companies run services between Plain of Jars, Laos and savannakhet, Laos?
Lao Airlines, Lao Skyway, and Alpine Air fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Plain of Jars to Savannakhet Bus Station via Phoukham Bus Station, VangVieng North Bus Station, Vang Vieng Bus Terminal, Vientiane Northern Bus Station, and Vientiane Southern Bus Station in around 25h 57m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–270
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Luang Prabang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $9–10
- First Class
- $14–22
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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)
- $18–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $7–9
Bus from Kalasin to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $5–6
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Vientiane to Savannakhet Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Book at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
Bus from Udonthani Terminal to Kalasin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- contact@baolau.vn
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Savannakhet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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