There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Muaklek by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane VTE - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Muak Lektrain
4h 45m฿2,988–6,201Bus, Local Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain
14h 14m฿308–2,449Train
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain
9h 17m฿321–2,392Drive 500.7 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Muaklekcar 500.7 km
7h 1m฿2,972–4,293Fly Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane VTE - BKK
- Take the train from Lak Si to Muak Lektrain
5h 55m฿3,599–6,961Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane UTH - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Muak Lektrain
7h 6m฿1,613–4,097
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Muaklek is to bus and Local Bus and train which costs ฿300 - ฿2500 and takes 14h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Muaklek is to fly and train which takes 4h 45m and costs ฿2900 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane to Muaklek. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Muak Lek via Kaeng Khoi Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Vientiane and Muaklek is 626 km. The road distance is 500.7 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Muaklek without a car is to bus and Local Bus and train which takes 14h 14m and costs ฿300 - ฿2500.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Vientiane to Muaklek, including transfers.
Vientiane to Muaklek train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Nong Khai station.
Vientiane to Muaklek train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Kaeng Khoi Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Muaklek is 501 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Vientiane to Muaklek.
There are 606+ hotels available in Muaklek.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Muaklek, Thailand?
State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junction twice daily. Tickets cost ฿180–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 57m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–5,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–15,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–5,500
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Muak Lek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Nong Khai to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–530
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,085–1,095
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Lak Si to Muak Lek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Don Muang to Muak Lek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿40–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿40–55
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Khon Kaen to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–210
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Udon Thani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
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