There are 7 ways to get from Van Vieng station to Thakhèk by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus via Udon Thani
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Udon Thanitrain
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanombus 876
9h 21m$31–104Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhekbus
10h 10m$28–53Drive 424.3 km
- Drive from Van Vieng station to Thakhèkcar 424.3 km
6h 5m$76–110Train to Wattay International Airport, fly to Savannakhet Airport, drive
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane VTE - ZVK
- Drive from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Thakhèkcar
5h 55m$113–158Bus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus
11h 35m$31–47Train to Wattay International Airport, fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane VTE - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
9h 41m$189–255Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly to Savannakhet Airport, drive
- Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane XKH - ZVK
- Drive from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Thakhèkcar
8h 41m$290–495
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Van Vieng station to Thakhèk is to train and bus which costs $27 - $55 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Van Vieng station to Thakhèk is to train and fly and drive which takes 5h 55m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Van Vieng station to Thakhèk. However, there are services departing from Vang Vieng Laos and arriving at Thakhek via Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Van Vieng station and Thakhèk is 496 km. The road distance is 424.3 km.
The best way to get from Van Vieng station to Thakhèk without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $27 - $55.
It takes approximately 9h 21m to get from Van Vieng station to Thakhèk, including transfers.
Van Vieng station to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, depart from Vang Vieng Laos station.
Van Vieng station to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Van Vieng station to Thakhèk is 424 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Van Vieng station to Thakhèk.
There are 90+ hotels available in Thakhèk.
What companies run services between Van Vieng station, Laos and Thakhèk, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Van Vieng station to Thakhek via Vang Vieng Laos and Vientiane in around 11h 35m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Savannakhet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–100
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $14–21
Train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $14–21
Train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $14–21
Train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $14–21
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–9
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $7–9
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–29
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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