Udon to Nong Khai

Post by **Grandad** » August 18, 2006, 8:27 am

What's the best and easiest way to get to Nong Khai from Udon? (if you don't have a car or motorbike).

Cheers

G

Post by **BKKSTAN** » August 18, 2006, 9:35 am

The best strip of highway in Thailand!Any form of transportation you desire!Buses,trains,vans,tuk tuks,bicycle,jog.

Post by **Grandad** » August 18, 2006, 10:05 am

Are you being a NUMPTE?

Post by **Bump** » August 18, 2006, 10:29 am

The bus depot by Lotus has direcr busses to Nong Kia, I would imagine that would be best, the train I beleive also goes there once a day. But the busses go sevreal times a day. Not a long trip so I would opt for the bus if it were me.

Post by **Caractacus** » August 18, 2006, 12:00 pm

The bus is more convenient if you are heading to the town.
The rail station is out towards the bridge (and Immigration office).

Cheers

Post by **BKKSTAN** » August 18, 2006, 12:42 pm

You noticed nobody opted for jogging!

laphanphon · Post by **laphanphon** » August 18, 2006, 3:22 pm

when are you going, one way or round trip? give me a motivation to waste gas and visit with stan.

Post by **arjay** » August 18, 2006, 3:54 pm

Post by **beer monkey** » August 18, 2006, 3:59 pm

BKKSTAN wrote:The best strip of highway in Thailand!.

i think i would agree on that one, i have driven round most of Thailand and that is a great road,a pleasure to be on.

Post by **BKKSTAN** » August 18, 2006, 5:53 pm

I grew up at a time when we could hitchhike and I did.Had great experiences!Met the greatest people!Of course that is a long gone pleasure that borders on insanity,but ,when I see people on the road ,especially very hot days,I have the strongest urge to give them a lift!My wife had a coniption fit and explains that we don't do that in Thailand!!!

""I know darling,it was just a thought''!
That is why I didn't list hitchhiking,but ,I thought about it!
Can you imagine a falang hitch hiking in Thailand,''oops,there goes the rolex'',''haha it was fake'',BANG!!''Ow,that couldn't have been karma??""

Post by **FrazeeDK** » August 18, 2006, 8:17 pm

go to the main bus terminal near the Complex.

- next to the last pull-in near snack bar on left is Nong Khai bus slot.
- buy your ticket from the seller.
- bus is A/C and leave a number of times per day to Nong Khai.
- bus will drop you off on the route wherever you say stop.
- If you're going to Lao, get off at Tesco Lotus Nong Khai and take a tuk-tuk to the bridge.. chearper and fater than driving into the center of Nong Khai and getting ripped off by the Tuk-tuks at the city bus station.

Oh, as I recall it's abou 45 baht for the A/C bus and takes less than an hour to get to Nong Khai...

Yes, you can go all the way to the north side bus station west of Tesco Lotus Udon (about 3km) on the loop road for more frequent busses but it's a pain in the dak...

Post by **Julian** » August 19, 2006, 1:04 am

I did the reverse trip (Nong Khai to Udon) at the end of June and the A/C Bus was 38 Baht from central bus station to central bus station, very clean, cool and comfortable. If going on to Laos there is also an international bus there from the bus station in Nong Khai.

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