There are 10 ways to get from Laos to Yala by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yalatrain 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
27h 19m฿1,172–2,058Train
cheapest- Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yalatrain 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
32h฿604–1,887Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Sungai Kolokbus
- Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Yalabus
30h 5m฿1,962–10,768Drive 1,692 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Yalacar 1,692 km
24h 11m฿10,192–14,722Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane LPQ - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi
19h 52m฿10,982–30,297Train via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yalatrain 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
28h 15m฿675–2,395Bus, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Morning Market, Vientiane to Mochit New Van Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Terminal Bangkok to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Pattani Bus Stationbus 491
- Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Yalabus
34h 15m฿2,267–2,999Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane KOP - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi
8h 3m฿9,170–16,591Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane UTH - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Yalataxi
7h 38m฿7,275–13,700Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Hat Yai, train
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane KOP - HDY
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Yalatrain
8h 25m฿4,565–8,851
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Yala is to train which costs ฿600 - ฿1900 and takes 32h.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Yala is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs ฿7000 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Yala. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Yala via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Sungai Kolok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Laos to Yala. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Yala via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 15m.
The distance between Laos and Yala is 1687 km. The road distance is 1692 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Yala without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 19m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 27h 19m to get from Laos to Yala, including transfers.
Laos to Yala bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Yala train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Laos to Yala is to bus and Minivan which takes 30h 5m and costs ฿1900 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can train via Nong Khai, which costs ฿650 - ฿2400 and takes 28h 15m.
What companies run services between Laos and Yala, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Yala via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Sungai Kolok in around 30h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Yala via Nong Khai and Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in around 28h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–29,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Noi Bai International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿12,000–34,000
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–15,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–12,000
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿320–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿320–390
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿350–460
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿700–800
Train from Nong Khai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿320–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿320–390
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿350–460
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿700–800
Train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–270
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–270
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿520–570
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿320–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿320–390
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿350–460
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿700–800
Train from Hat Yai to Yala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- 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
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–950
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,200
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66 98 555 0988
- Website
- taxi289.com
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66 98 555 0988
- Website
- taxi289.com
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66 98 555 0988
- Website
- taxi289.com
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Booking & Getting There
Laos to Yala bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Yala train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Yala is 1692 km. It takes approximately 24h 11m to drive from Laos to Yala.
There are 15+ hotels available in Yala.




