There are 7 ways to get from Tak to Laos by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Tak to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus Tak - Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
13h$17–76Bus via Phitsanulok
cheapest- Take the bus from Tak to Phitsanulokbus
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
13h 50m$16–38Drive 501 km
- Drive from Tak to Vientianecar 501 km
8h 12m$90–130Bus, bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Take the bus from Tak to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
8h 25m$136–240Bus via Lom Sak
- Take the bus from Tak to Phet Tour Lom Sakbus
- Take the bus from Phet Tour Lom Sak to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
14h 41m$17–24Bus to Mae Sot, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Tak to Mae Sotbus
- Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane MAQ - VTE
19h 34m$235–757Bus, bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport
- Take the bus from Tak to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
11h 4m$89–178
Tak to Laos by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tak to Laos is to bus via Lom Sak which costs $16 - $24 and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Tak to Laos is to drive which takes 8h 12m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Tak to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Tak and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Tak and Laos is 656 km. The road distance is 501 km.
The best way to get from Tak to Laos without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs $17 - $80.
It takes approximately 13h to get from Tak to Laos, including transfers.
Tak to Laos bus services, operated by Esan Tour, depart from Tak station.
Tak to Laos bus services, operated by Esan Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tak to Laos is 501 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Tak to Laos.
Book your Tak to Laos bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Tak, Thailand and Laos?
You can take a bus from Tak to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 13h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Sot to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–750
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Tak to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $13–16
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $3–4
Bus from Tak to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $4–5
Bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $11–13
Bus from Tak to Phet Tour Lom Sak
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $7–9
Bus from Phet Tour Lom Sak to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $5–7
Bus from Tak to Mae Sot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $2–3
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $3–4
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Tak to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Tak to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +856 21 215 587
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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