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How to get fromVan Vieng station to Thakhèkby train, bus, car, plane or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Van Vieng station to Thakhèk by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus via Udon Thani

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Udon Thanitrain
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanombus876
    9h 11m
    $37–116

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhekbus
    10h
    $27–57

  3. Drive 424.3 km

    1. Drive from Van Vieng station to Thakhèkcar424.3 km
    6h 5m
    $76–110

  4. Train to Wattay International Airport, fly to Savannakhet Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)planeVTE - ZVK
    3. Drive from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Thakhèkcar
    5h 43m
    $111–169

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
    11h 35m
    $27–43

  6. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly to Savannakhet Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)planeXKH - ZVK
    3. Drive from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Thakhèkcar
    21h 56m
    $295–460

  7. Train to Wattay International Airport, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)planeVTE - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
    8h 10m
    $166–285

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Van Vieng station, Laos and Thakhèk, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Van Vieng station to Thakhek via Vang Vieng Laos and Vientiane in around 11h 35m.

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