There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Tak by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Phitsanulok, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane VTE - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Takbus
7h 39m฿6,267–8,475Bus via Phitsanulok
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Phitsanulokbus 876
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Takbus
14h 15m฿570–1,279Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Takbus
13h 30m฿750–949Train, bus
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Ban Phachi Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Ban Phachi Junction to Nakhon Sawantrain
- Take the bus from Nakhonsawan to Takbus
15h 9m฿682–2,851Drive 502.3 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Takcar 502.3 km
8h 17m฿2,974–4,295Fly Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane VTE - THS
- Take the bus from Sukhothai to Takbus
6h 57m฿6,545–15,024Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Mae Sot, bus
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane UTH - MAQ
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Takbus
11h 19m฿6,958–16,676Fly Wattay International Airport to Mae Sot, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane VTE - MAQ
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Takbus
10h 23m฿9,979–27,846
Vientiane to Tak by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Tak is to bus via Phitsanulok which costs ฿550 - ฿1300 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Tak is to fly and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs ฿6500 - ฿15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Tak. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Tak via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Vientiane and Tak is 428 km. The road distance is 502.3 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Tak without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs ฿750 - ฿950.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Vientiane to Tak, including transfers.
Vientiane to Tak bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
Vientiane to Tak bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Tak is 502 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Vientiane to Tak.
Book your Vientiane to Tak bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Tak, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Tak via Khon Kaen in around 13h 30m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–65,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–28,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–65,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–28,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–8,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–14,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Ban Phachi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
- Second Class Sleeper
- ฿1,089–1,094
- Ordinary Train
- ฿250–1,300
Train from Ban Phachi Junction to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Phitsanulok to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–240
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿140–170
Bus from Khon Kaen to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–600
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿450–550
Bus from Nakhonsawan to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–290
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿180–220
Bus from Sukhothai to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–170
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿75–95
Bus from Mae Sot to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿85–110
Bus from Mae Sot to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿85–110
Bus from Udon Thani to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–490
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿370–430
Bus from Phitsanulok to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–240
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿140–170
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–350
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhonsawan to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–340
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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