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How to get fromTachileik to Vientianeby car, bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Tachileik to Vientiane by car, bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Tachileik to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    10h 56m
    $50–99

  2. Bus via Khon Kaen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    20h 45m
    $24–45

  3. Drive  619 km

    1. Drive from Tachileik to Vientianecar car 619 km
    10h 28m
    $111–161

  4. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CEI - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    7h 39m
    $95–168

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    19h 40m
    $60–76

  6. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CEI - VTE
    8h 15m
    $166–267

  7. Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Drive from Tachileik to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LXG - VTE
    5h 21m
    $114–164

  8. Drive, ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Drive from Tachileik to Huay Xaicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LPQ - VTE
    12h 31m
    $105–376

  9. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CNX - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    9h 54m
    $91–184

Tachileik to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 759.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 56m

What companies run services between Tachileik, Myanmar and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a bus from Mae Sai to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 19h 40m.

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