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How to get fromSongkhla to Laosby bus, plane, car, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Songkhla to Laos by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Minivan, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane HDY - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    8h 27m
    $86–155

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32 Hat Yai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - 1st Class Sleeper / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    27h 46m
    $29–69

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    30h 59m
    $48–243

  4. Drive  1,581.7 km

    1. Drive from Songkhla to Vientianecar car 1,581.7 km
    22h 33m
    $284–410

  5. Minivan, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HDY - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    7h 30m
    $92–174

  6. Minivan, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HDY - LPQ
    8h 51m
    $135–366

  7. Minivan, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Songkhla to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HDY - VTE
    9h 26m
    $105–305

  8. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane HDY - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    11h 40m
    $100–193

  9. Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane HDY - SNO
    2. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    10h 47m
    $84–153

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    31h 45m
    $58–103

Hat Yai (HDY) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,349.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 27m

What companies run services between Songkhla, Thailand and Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Songkhla to Vientiane via Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Khamsavath Station in around 27h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Songkhla to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, บรมราชชนนี 58;Borommaratchachonnani 58, ตึกแดง จตุจักร;Tuek Daeng Chatuchak, อู่หมอชิต 2;Bus Depot Mochit 2, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 30h 59m.

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