Best way to travel between

Vientiane
Thakhek
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
bus
$46.0
2273.21 km
25h 31mins
68.2 kgs
 
drive
$55.0
353.85 km
5h 57mins
45.29 kgs
 
flight
$225.0
422.24 km
5h 28mins
45.6 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Bus 2273.21 km 25h 31mins 367,332 LAK 46.0
Drive 353.85 km 5h 57mins 439,201 LAK 55.0
Flight 422.24 km 5h 28mins 1,796,733 LAK 225.0
Take Bus from Vientiane to Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Time: 31mins Cost: 7,985 LAK; $ 0.9 - 1.1 USD CO2 Emission: 24.25 kgs
Take Car from Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge to Nong Khai Bus Terminal
Time: 16mins Cost: 39,927 LAK; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 0.79 kgs
Take Bus from Nong Khai Bus Terminal to Nakhonphanom Bus
Time: 23h 41mins Cost: 319,419 LAK; $ 36.0 - 44.0 USD CO2 Emission: 43.77 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Vientiane and Thakhek is to travel by bus, which will cost about 367,332 LAK or 41.40 USD.