There are 7 ways to get from Thakhèk to Phonsavan by car, plane, bus, or taxi
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Drive to Savannakhet Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport
best- Drive from Thakhèk to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)car
- Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane ZVK - XKH
5h 32m$193–383Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
22h 47m$32–82Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng Laos to Phonsavantaxi
14h 5m$142–199Drive 378.9 km
- Drive from Thakhèk to Phonsavancar 378.9 km
6h 50m$68–98Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi
- Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane KOP - LPQ
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavantaxi
9h 13m$190–515Bus, bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane VTE - XKH
10h 54m$67–114Bus, Minibus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
21h 17m$37–67
Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thakhèk to Phonsavan is to bus and Minibus which costs $30 - $85 and takes 22h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Thakhèk to Phonsavan is to drive and fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $190 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Thakhèk to Phonsavan station. However, there are services departing from Thakhek Bus Terminal and arriving at Phoukham Bus Station via Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Vientiane and VangVieng North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 17m.
The distance between Thakhèk and Phonsavan is 496 km. The road distance is 378.9 km.
The best way to get from Thakhèk to Phonsavan without a car is to bus and Minibus via Vientiane which takes 21h 17m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Thakhèk to Phonsavan, including transfers.
Thakhèk to Phonsavan bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Nakhon Phanom station.
Thakhèk to Phonsavan bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thakhèk to Phonsavan is 379 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Thakhèk to Phonsavan.
There are four+ hotels available in Phonsavan.
What companies run services between Thakhèk, Laos and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?
You can take a bus from Thakhek Bus Terminal to Phoukham Bus Station via Nakhon Phanom, Udon Thani, Vientiane, Vang Vieng Laos, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 21h 17m.
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–350
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–500
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
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
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
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
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
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Estimated price
- $2–150
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
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