There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge by plane, taxi, train, bus, night bus, or car
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Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane DMK - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgetaxi
3h 8m฿1,746–3,287Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
8h 50m฿291–1,364Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
9h 25m฿612–4,792Night bus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khainightbus
8h 55m฿868–1,044Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane BKK - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgetaxi
3h 42m฿1,860–3,510Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane DMK - VTE
4h฿3,047–5,742Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BKK - VTE
4h 23m฿3,560–6,220Drive 617.9 km
- Drive from Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgecar 617.9 km
8h 22m฿2,322–3,353
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to train which costs ฿290 - ฿1400 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 8m and costs ฿1700 - ฿3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Nong Khai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge. However, there are services departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Nong Khai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Bangkok and First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is 524 km. The road distance is 617.9 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ฿290 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, including transfers.
Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs ฿290 - ฿1400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿600 - ฿4800 and takes 9h 25m, you could also fly, which costs ฿3000 - ฿6000 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿220–1,300 and the journey takes 8h 45m. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿726–951 and the journey takes 9h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,800
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–9,500
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–6,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–3,100
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–5,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,900
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–14,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–14,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,500
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿220–290
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿540–590
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿726–951
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿726
- First Class
- ฿951
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 2-6745555
- Website
- 12go.asia
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิ
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- bmta.co.th
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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More Questions & Answers
Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is 618 km. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Bangkok to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
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