There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Tak by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Nong Khai to Tha Phratrain 134
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Takbus
6h 52m฿595–2,250Bus via Phitsanulok
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Phitsanulokbus 876
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Takbus
14h 15m฿570–1,284Drive 500.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Takcar 500.5 km
8h 15m฿2,796–4,039Fly Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane VTE - THS
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Takbus
12h 28m฿4,892–10,856Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Takbus
13h 30m฿732–930Fly Wattay International Airport to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane VTE - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Takbus
7h 5m฿6,429–8,143Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Mae Sot, bus
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane UTH - MAQ
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Takbus
8h 41m฿5,149–18,624Fly Wattay International Airport to Mae Sot, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane VTE - MAQ
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Takbus
11h 23m฿7,982–23,252
Vientiane to Tak by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Tak is to bus via Phitsanulok which costs ฿550 - ฿1300 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Tak is to train and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs ฿550 - ฿2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Tak. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Tak via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Vientiane and Tak is 993 km. The road distance is 500.5 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Tak without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs ฿700 - ฿950.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Vientiane to Tak, including transfers.
Vientiane to Tak bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
Vientiane to Tak bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Tak is 500 km. It takes approximately 8h 15m to drive from Vientiane to Tak.
There are 16+ hotels available in Tak.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Tak, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Tak via Khon Kaen in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–90,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–24,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–90,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–24,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–9,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Yangon, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Yangon, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–13,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–8,000
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Tha Phra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–310
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–240
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿140–170
Bus from Sukhothai to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿75–95
Bus from Khon Kaen to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–600
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿450–550
Bus from Udon Thani to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–490
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿370–430
Bus from Mae Sot to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿85–110
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–330
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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