There are 9 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 Phitsanulokbus
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khaitrain 133
7h 6m$19–74Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tak to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
13h$17–22Drive 500.5 km
- Drive from Tak to Vientianecar 500.5 km
8h 14m$90–130Bus to Mae Sot, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane MAQ - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
6h 44m$167–1,027Bus via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Tak to Phitsanulokbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
13h 50m$18–42Bus to Sukhothai Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Tak to Sukhothaibus
- Fly from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane THS - VTE
8h 3m$198–475Bus to Phitsanulok, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Tak to Phitsanulokbus
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane PHS - VTE
9h 40m$198–262Bus to Mae Sot, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane MAQ - VTE
17h 13m$253–756Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Tak to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane DMK - VTE
10h 12m
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 44m and costs $160 - $1,100.
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 993 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 6m 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 282+ 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
- airasia.com
Flights from Phitsanulok to Wattay International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–250
Flights from Mae Sot to Wattay International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–430
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sukhothai Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $24–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–21
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40–55
- 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
- $14–18
Bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $12–14
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
- $2–18
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Tak to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
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