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How to get fromVientiane to Takby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Tak by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain train 26
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Takbus bus Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 - Tak
    12h 34m
    ฿620–2,216

  2. Bus via Phitsanulok #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Phitsanulokbus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Takbus bus
    15h 25m
    ฿581–1,392

  3. Drive  502.3 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Takcar car 502.3 km
    8h 17m
    ฿3,039–4,390

  4. Fly Wattay International Airport to Sukhothai Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane plane VTE - THS
    2. Take the taxi from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Taktaxi taxi
    10h 59m
    ฿10,435–20,804

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Takbus bus Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 - Tak
    13h 41m
    ฿768–1,477

  6. Bus via Phitsanulok

    1. Take the bus from Khua Din Bus Station to Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Takbus bus
    14h 40m
    ฿782–1,112

  7. Fly Wattay International Airport to Phitsanulok, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane plane VTE - PHS
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Takbus bus
    6h 51m
    ฿4,705–14,048

  8. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Mae Sot, bus

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane plane UTH - MAQ
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sot to Takbus bus
    8h 44m
    ฿6,461–17,681

Vientiane to Tak by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿782Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 34m

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, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 1, and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 in around 13h 41m.

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