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How to get fromYichang to Thakhèkby train, bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Yichang to Thakhèk by train, bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Chongqing West

    best
    1. Take the train from Yichang East to Chongqing Northtrain
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhekbus
    29h 59m
    $163–297

  2. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeYIH - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
    19h 58m
    $161–581

  3. Bus, taxi, train via Kunming

    1. Take the bus from Yichang to Maoping port Yichangbus
    2. Take the taxi from Maoping port Yichang to Badongtaxi
    3. Take the train from Badong to Chongqing Westtrain
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain
    5. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    6. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
    37h

  4. Drive 2,068.6 km

    1. Drive from Yichang to Thakhèkcar2,068.6 km
    23h 16m
    $371–536

  5. Fly to Savannakhet Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)planeYIH - ZVK
    2. Drive from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Thakhèkcar
    22h 54m
    $205–738

  6. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Yichang to Maoping port Yichangbus
    2. Take the taxi from Maoping port Yichang to Badongtaxi
    3. Take the train from Badong to Chongqing Westtrain
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    6. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhekbus
    30h 51m

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Yichang East to Changsha Southtrain
    2. Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhekbus
    33h 15m
    $198–285

  8. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Fly from Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)planeYIH - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
    14h 18m
    $190–564

  9. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeYIH - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Thakhèkcar
    13h 41m
    $218–1,023

Yichang Sanxia Airport (YIH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration24h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Yichang, China and Thakhèk, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Yichang to Thakhèk. However, you can take the taxi to Yichang East, take the train to Chongqing North, walk to S. Square of Chongqing N. station, take the subway to Chongqing West, walk to Chongqing West, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Vientiane station, take the taxi to Vientiane Southern Bus Station, then take the bus to Thakhek. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Maoping port Yichang, take the taxi to Badong, take the train to Chongqing West, take the train to Kunming, walk to Kunming Station, take the line 1 subway to South Bus Station, walk to Kunming South, take the bus to Laos Vientiane, walk to Vientiane, then take the bus to Thakhek.

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