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How to get fromPadang Besar to Laosby bus, plane, car, train, or night bus

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There are 11 ways to get from Padang Besar to Laos by bus, plane, car, train, or night bus

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  1. Bus, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane HDY - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    6h 26m
    $130–245

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nong Khaitrain train 25 / ...
    27h 29m
    $18–72

  3. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Terminal to Mochitbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mochit 2 Bus Terminal to Morning Marketbus bus
    29h 15m
    $52–208

  4. Drive  1,605.3 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Vientianecar car 1,605.3 km
    23h
    $279–403

  5. Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HDY - LPQ
    7h 35m
    $175–436

  6. Bus, fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HDY - UTH
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    6h 29m
    $128–214

  7. Bus, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HDY - VTE
    7h 31m
    $155–375

  8. Bus, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane HDY - UBP
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    9h 39m
    $145–233

  9. Bus, fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar Immigration Thailand Side to Hat Yai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane HDY - SNO
    3. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    8h 27m
    $129–243

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Udon Thanitrain train 25
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus
    30h 20m
    $18–70

  11. Minivan, bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    41h 26m
    $40–371

Padang Besar to Laos by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,336.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Laos?

You can take a train from Padang Besar to Vientiane via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Nong Khai in around 27h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Padang Besar to Morning Market via Hat Yai Bus Station, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Nakhon Si Thammarat Bus Terminal, and Mochit 2 Bus Terminal in around 29h 15m.

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