Transport to go to Nong Khai / leave Nong Khai
To go to Nong Khai ?
To come to Nong Khai, you have the choice between the train or the bus (or minivan) or you can a flight to Udon Thani and then continue your trip by train or bus. Going through Udon Thani 56 km away is almost mandatory even if there is a local bus linking Loei to Nong Khai by a road along the Mekong river. The lanscapes are beautiful but it's long and local people themselves advise you to choose to go to Udon Thani and then Nong Khai. It is quicker and eaisier. From Udon, there frequent buses or minivans going to Nong Khai.The train travel from Bangkok is long but we recommend you to take a sleeper in a night train. It is an expérience to live. You can book your tickets online here if needed.
Direct trains to Nong Khai
We only list here the most popular train routes for more complete results, launch a detailled train search.
IMPORTANT: from 19th January 2023, 52 trains leave or arrive in Bangkok at brand new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station, the other ones will still depart and arrive in Hua Lamphong Station (until next step to move all trains to the new Bangkok railway station). For more information about the new Railway Station download this guide.
Buses and minivans to Nong Khai
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
Leave Nong Khai ?
To leave Nong Khai, you have the choice between taking the train (we recommend you to take a sleeper in a night train, you can book your tickets online here) or the bus and eventually flying from Udon Thani to Bangkok, Chiang Mai or Phuket. A going through or stopping in Udon Thani will almost be mandatory. Bus or minivans to Udon depart very often from the Nong Khai Bus Terminal . You may have to change bus station in Udon Thani depending on your final destination.Cities you can reach by train from Nong Khai
We only list here the most popular train routes for more complete results, launch a detailled train search.
IMPORTANT: from 19th January 2023, 52 trains leave or arrive in Bangkok at brand new Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station, the other ones will still depart and arrive in Hua Lamphong Station (until next step to move all trains to the new Bangkok railway station). For more information about the new Railway Station download this guide.
Buses and minivans from Nong Khai
WARNING: many buses can only be booked 30 days before depature tops. They won't be displayed in the results on our transportation booking partner's website if not bookable yet.
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