There are 6 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Thakhèk by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanom876
9h 17m$40–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhek
11h 30m$24–39Drive 420 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Thakhèk420 km
6h 2m$76–109Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Savannakhet Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)VTE - ZVK
- Drive from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Thakhèk
6h 19m$102–150Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly to Savannakhet Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)XKH - ZVK
- Drive from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Thakhèk
21h 57m$296–452Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)VTE - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèk
8h 45m$157–266
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Thakhèk is to bus which costs $24 - $40 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Thakhèk is to drive which takes 6h 2m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Vang Vieng to Thakhèk. However, there are services departing from Vang Vieng Laos and arriving at Thakhek via Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Thakhèk is 499 km. The road distance is 420 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Thakhèk without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $24 - $40.
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Vang Vieng to Thakhèk, including transfers.
Vang Vieng to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, depart from Vang Vieng Laos station.
Vang Vieng to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Thakhèk is 420 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Vang Vieng to Thakhèk.
There are 86+ hotels available in Thakhèk.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Thakhèk, Laos?
You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Thakhek via Vientiane in around 11h 30m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Savannakhet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–270
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Luang Prabang, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $9–10
- First Class
- $14–22
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $7–9
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- 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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