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How to get fromLaos to Central Thailandby car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Laos to Central Thailand by car, plane, train, taxi, or bus

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  1. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, taxi

    best
    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane KOP - DMK
    3. Take the train from Don Muang to Chong Khaetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chong Khae to Central Thailandtaxi taxi
    6h 8m
    ฿2,312–5,079

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Sathani Rotfai Lam Naraitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Lam Narai to Lopburibus bus 138
    3. Take the taxi from Sing Buri to Central Thailandtaxi taxi
    10h 51m
    ฿1,039–2,447

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Uthai Thanibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Uthai Thani to Central Thailandtaxi taxi
    13h 6m
    ฿1,596–3,501

  4. Drive 579.2 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Central Thailandcar car 579.2 km
    9h 28m
    ฿3,386–4,890

  5. Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane LPQ - DMK
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Chong Khaetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chong Khae to Central Thailandtaxi taxi
    5h 42m
    ฿3,930–6,794

  6. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane UTH - DMK
    3. Take the train from Don Muang to Chong Khaetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chong Khae to Central Thailandtaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    ฿2,421–4,994

  7. Fly Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane VTE - DMK
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Chong Khaetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chong Khae to Central Thailandtaxi taxi
    7h 45m
    ฿3,794–7,444

  8. Bus to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhonbus bus
    2. Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane SNO - DMK
    3. Take the train from Don Muang to Chong Khaetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chong Khae to Central Thailandtaxi taxi
    8h 28m
    ฿2,564–4,831

  9. Fly Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane VTE - BKK
    2. Take the train from Lak Si to Chong Khaetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chong Khae to Central Thailandtaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    ฿4,328–7,984

  10. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Ban Phachi Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Ban Phachi Junction to Chong Khaetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Chong Khae to Central Thailandtaxi taxi
    11h 23m
    ฿1,151–3,389

  11. Bus, Minivan, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Any Hotels to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Lopburibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Sing Buri to Central Thailandtaxi taxi
    19h 13m
    ฿2,255–2,669

Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration1h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 854.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 8m

What companies run services between Laos and Central Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Laos to Central Thailand. However, you can drive to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK), walk to Don Muang, take the train to Chong Khae, then take the taxi to Central Thailand. Alternatively, you can drive to Nong Khai, take the train to Sathani Rotfai Lam Narai, walk to Lam Narai, take the bus to Lopburi, take the bus to Sing Buri, then take the taxi to Central Thailand.

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