There are 8 ways to get from Thakhèk to Van Vieng station by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train via Nong Khai
best- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani876
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
9h 22m$37–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
13h 50m$28–82Drive 424.3 km
- Drive from Thakhèk to Van Vieng station424.3 km
6h 5m$76–110Drive to Savannakhet Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport, train
- Drive from Thakhèk to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)
- Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)ZVK - VTE
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
5h 39m$112–168Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
10h 20m$32–71Bus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
12h 20m$33–62Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Wattay International Airport, train
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)KOP - VTE
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
8h 31m$168–287Drive to Savannakhet Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi
- Drive from Thakhèk to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)
- Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)ZVK - XKH
- Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Van Vieng station
8h 35m$312–482
Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thakhèk to Van Vieng station is to bus which costs $28 - $85 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Thakhèk to Van Vieng station is to drive and fly and train which takes 5h 39m and costs $110 - $170.
The distance between Thakhèk and Van Vieng station is 494 km. The road distance is 424.3 km.
The best way to get from Thakhèk to Van Vieng station without a car is to bus via Vientiane which takes 12h 20m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Thakhèk to Van Vieng station, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thakhèk to Van Vieng station is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Thakhèk to Van Vieng station.
There are 177+ hotels available in Van Vieng station.
What companies run services between Thakhèk, Laos and Van Vieng station, Laos?
You can take a bus from Thakhek Bus Terminal to Van Vieng station via Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Vientiane, and Vang Vieng Laos in around 12h 20m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–280
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–300
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–29
- 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)
- $17–23
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–11
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $22–29
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $9–10
- First Class
- $14–22
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $7–9
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
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
Bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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