There are 8 ways to get from Thailand to Thakhèk by plane, car, bus, train, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)DMK - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèk
3h 26m$34–85Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thani25
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanom876
16h 29m$21–69Bus via Nong Bua Lamphu
- Take the bus from Prachathipat Budsarakam Tour to Nong Bua Lamphu
- Take the bus from Nong Bua Lamphu to Nakhon Phanom876
16h 9m$35–46Night bus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanom
13h 8m$27–45Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)DMK - SNO
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
5h 23m$47–96Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanom
22h 45m$21–183Bus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhek
27h$49–70Drive 752.4 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Thakhèk752.4 km
10h 34m$135–195
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Thakhèk is to bus which costs $20 - $190 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Thakhèk is to fly and drive which takes 3h 26m and costs $30 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Thailand to Thakhèk. However, there are services departing from Wat Ratcha Natda Ram and arriving at Thakhek via Prachathipat Budsarakam Tour, Nong Bua Lamphu and Nakhonphanom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 9m.
The distance between Thailand and Thakhèk is 642 km. The road distance is 752.4 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Thakhèk without a car is to bus via Nong Bua Lamphu which takes 16h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Thailand to Thakhèk, including transfers.
Thailand to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Prachathipat Budsarakam Tour station.
Thailand to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Nong Bua Lamphu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Thakhèk is 752 km. It takes approximately 10h 34m to drive from Thailand to Thakhèk.
There are 89+ hotels available in Thakhèk.
What companies run services between Thailand and Thakhèk, Laos?
You can take a bus from Wat Ratcha Natda Ram to Thakhek via Makro Rangsit, Prachathipat Budsarakam Tour, Nong Bua Lamphu, Nakhon Phanom, and Nakhonphanom in around 16h 9m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $27–75
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
- $35–310
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–310
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–50
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–17
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35–45
- Second Class Sleeper
- $34–35
- Ordinary Train
- $8–45
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- brt@budsarakamtour.com
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Prachathipat Budsarakam Tour to Nong Bua Lamphu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–25
- Book at
- omio.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Nong Bua Lamphu to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $9–12
Bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $8–10
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
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–37
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $25–28
- First Class
- $34–37
- 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
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- nancy25262010@hotmail.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Book at
- soutchaitravel.com
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