There are 8 ways to get from Tak to Vientiane by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tak to Phitsanulok
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khai133
7h 7m$13–34Drive 500.5 km
- Drive from Tak to Vientiane500.5 km
8h 14m$90–130Bus to Mae Sot, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sot
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)MAQ - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientiane
6h 45m$157–317Bus
- Take the bus from Tak to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
13h$16–21Bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Tak to Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
13h 50m$17–40Bus to Sukhothai Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Tak to Sukhothai
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)THS - VTE
8h 8m$187–395Bus to Phitsanulok, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Tak to Phitsanulok
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)PHS - VTE
9h 40m$127–281Bus to Mae Sot, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sot
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)MAQ - VTE
17h 13m$203–606
Tak to Vientiane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tak to Vientiane is to bus which costs $16 - $22 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Tak to Vientiane is to bus and fly and drive which takes 6h 45m and costs $150 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Tak to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Tak and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Tak and Vientiane is 1002 km. The road distance is 500.5 km.
The best way to get from Tak to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $16 - $22.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Tak to Vientiane, including transfers.
Tak to Vientiane bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Tak station.
Tak to Vientiane bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tak to Vientiane is 500 km. It takes approximately 8h 14m to drive from Tak to Vientiane.
There are 298+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Tak, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a bus from Tak to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen in around 13h.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
Flights from Mae Sot to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Tak to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $4–6
Bus from Tak to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $2–4
Bus from Tak to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $14–17
Bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $11–14
Bus from Tak to Sukhothai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $2–3
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
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