There are 7 ways to get from Laos to Tak by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Takbus
13h 30m฿749–948Bus 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฿570–1,279Train, bus
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Ban Phachi Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Ban Phachi Junction to Nakhon Sawantrain
- Take the bus from Nakhonsawan to Takbus
15h 9m฿682–2,851Drive 502.3 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Takcar 502.3 km
8h 17m฿2,960–4,276Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Mae Sot, bus
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane KOP - MAQ
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Takbus
9h 25m฿7,349–18,562Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Takbus
8h 25m฿5,475–8,635Fly 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
12h 42m฿9,629–28,224
Laos to Tak by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Tak is to bus via Phitsanulok which costs ฿550 - ฿1300 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Tak is to drive which takes 8h 17m and costs ฿2900 - ฿4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos 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 Laos and Tak is 661 km. The road distance is 502.3 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Tak without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs ฿750 - ฿950.
It takes approximately 13h 30m to get from Laos to Tak, including transfers.
Laos to Tak bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
Laos to Tak bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Tak is 502 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Laos to Tak.
Book your Laos to Tak bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between 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 Nakhon Phanom to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–18,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–28,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–18,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–28,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Ban Phachi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,300
- 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)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Ban Phachi Junction to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- 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)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿320–350
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
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 Nakhonsawan to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–290
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿180–220
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 Udon Thani to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–490
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿370–430
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 Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿95–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿95–110
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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhonsawan to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–340
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Lampang to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–330
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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