There are 5 ways to get from Thakhèk to Bolaven Plateau by car, bus, night bus, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Thakhèk to Mukdahancar
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Yasothonbus
- Take the bus from Yasothon to Ubon Ratchathanibus 874
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
12h 37m$76–130Drive 368.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Thakhèk to Bolaven Plateaucar 368.5 km
5h 31m$66–96Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
- Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus
25h 31m$67–105Drive to Savannakhet Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport
- Drive from Thakhèk to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)car
- Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane ZVK - PKZ
7h 47m$243–327Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane KOP - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
10h 18m$135–266
Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thakhèk to Bolaven Plateau is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Thakhèk to Bolaven Plateau is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Thakhèk to Bolaven Plateau. However, there are services departing from Thakhek Bus Terminal and arriving at Pakse via Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani and Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 31m.
The distance between Thakhèk and Bolaven Plateau is 552 km. The road distance is 368.5 km.
The best way to get from Thakhèk to Bolaven Plateau without a car is to bus and night bus which takes 25h 31m and costs $65 - $110.
It takes approximately 12h 37m to get from Thakhèk to Bolaven Plateau, including transfers.
Thakhèk to Bolaven Plateau bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Nakhon Phanom station.
Thakhèk to Bolaven Plateau bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thakhèk to Bolaven Plateau is 369 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Thakhèk to Bolaven Plateau.
There are 12+ hotels available in Bolaven Plateau.
What companies run services between Thakhèk, Laos and Bolaven Plateau, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Thakhèk to Bolaven Plateau. However, you can drive to Mukdahan, take the bus to Yasothon, walk to Yasothon, take the bus to Ubon Ratchathani, take the bus to Pakse, then take the taxi to Bolaven Plateau. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thakhek Bus Terminal to Bolaven Plateau via Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Vientiane Talat Sao Station, Vientiane, and Pakse in around 25h 31m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Pakse International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–270
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- [email protected]
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Yasothon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–31
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Yasothon to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $3–4
Bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $7–9
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- 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
- $2–17
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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