There are 7 ways to get from Laos to Tak by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- 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฿682–2,850Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Takbus Route No.90
16h 8m฿1,452–1,961Drive 502.3 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Takcar 502.3 km
8h 17m฿2,954–4,266Drive 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฿6,849–17,561Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Lampangbus 876
- Take the bus from Lampang to Takbus
18h 1m฿890–1,879Fly 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฿5,255–8,135Fly 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฿9,129–26,224
Laos to Tak by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Tak is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿2900 and takes 15h 9m.
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 Nongkhai Bus Terminal, หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Laos and Tak is 957 km. The road distance is 502.3 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Tak without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 16h 8m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 15h 9m to get from Laos to Tak, including transfers.
Laos to Tak bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Tak bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal 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 Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal, ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–26,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–17,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–26,000
- 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
- ฿4,200–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nakhonsawan to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–340
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–750
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–330
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–330
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
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 Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,000
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿600–750
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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