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How to get fromShanghai to Thakhèkby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Shanghai to Thakhèk by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane PVG - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    12h 4m
    $186–421

  2. Train, bus via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus bus
    2d 14h
    $96–211

  3. Train, bus via Vientiane station

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhekbus bus
    30h 48m
    $225–334

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus bus
    36h 36m
    $206–288

  5. Drive  2,763 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Thakhèkcar car 2,763 km
    30h 21m
    $495–715

  6. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane HGH - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    15h 43m
    $230–585

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Vinh Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane plane PVG - VII
    2. Drive from Vinh Airport (VII) to Thakhèkcar car
    13h 26m
    $163–444

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PVG - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus bus
    18h 22m
    $159–240

  9. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Savannakhet Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane plane PVG - ZVK
    2. Drive from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Thakhèkcar car
    18h 23m
    $170–474

  10. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Dong Hoi Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane plane PVG - VDH
    2. Drive from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Thakhèkcar car
    14h 54m
    $158–419

Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,393.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Thakhèk, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Thakhèk. However, you can take the line 2 subway to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, take the train to Pudong International Airport, walk to Shanghai-Pudong-Airport-PVG airport, fly to Nakhon Phanom (KOP), then drive to Thakhèk. Alternatively, you can take a subway from South Shaanxi Road to Thakhek via Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, Shanghai Hongqiao, Kunming South, Vientiane station, and Vientiane Southern Bus Station in around 30h 48m.

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