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How to get fromSouthern Thailand to Laosby taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or night bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Southern Thailand to Laos by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or night bus

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  1. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane NST - LPQ
    6h 42m
    $140–374

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Chauat to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    26h 20m
    $20–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction to กระบี่bus bus 761
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus 836
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    26h 46m
    $35–47

  4. Drive 1,432.8 km

    1. Drive from Southern Thailand to Vientianecar car 1,432.8 km
    20h 12m
    $257–371

  5. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane NST - VTE
    6h 12m
    $120–323

  6. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane NST - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    5h 13m
    $106–233

  7. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane NST - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    5h 40m
    $107–222

  8. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane TST - KOP
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    6h 19m
    $133–271

  9. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane TST - VTE
    6h 19m
    $147–371

  10. Taxi, bus, night bus

    1. Take the taxi from Southern Thailand to Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarattaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Thung Song Bus Terminal, Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    36h 11m
    $47–343

Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$129Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,354.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Southern Thailand and Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Southern Thailand to Vientiane via Chauat, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, and Khamsavath Station in around 26h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Southern Thailand to Central Bus Station Vientiane via แยกควนหนองหงส์;Nong Hong Junction, กระบี่, สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดนครราชสีมา;Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal, Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal, Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2, Nakhon Ratchasima, and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 26h 46m.

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