While
Loei is easily accessible by road, one needs to use Udon Thani or
Khon Kaen railway stations to reach Loei by train. A commercial airport
is situated 6 kilometers from the town center.
As for river transportation, local residents use the Khong River to
connect to Laos.
Route 1: From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 to Saraburi and Highway
No. 21 via Phetchabun and continue the trip along Highway No. 203
via Lom Sak, Dan Sai and Phu Ruea to Loei. Total distance is 520 kilometers.
Route 2: From Bangkok, take Highway No. 1 to Saraburi and Highway
No. 2 via Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen, then continue driving along
Highway No. 12 via Chum Phae before turning left into Highway No.
201 and proceed to Loei via Wang Saphung. Total distance is approximately
540 kilometres.
Buses depart from Bangkok’s Northern Bus Terminal (Mochit 2 Bus Terminal)
to Loei every day. There are VIP (24-seat) buses departing at 8.30
p.m. and 10.00 p.m. while air-conditioned and regular buses depart
on a daily basis. Daily buses are also operated on the Bangkok-Dan
Sai-Phu Ruea route. For more information call 0 2936 2852-66
Regular trains depart from Bangkok’s Hua Lamphong Railway Station
(Tel. 1690, 02 223 7010-20) to Railway Station located in Udon Thani
province. Then take a bus on route Udon Thani – Loei to the provincial
city (Loei). Call.1690, 0 2233 7010, or 0 2223 7020 for more up-to-date
information, or contact Udon Thani Bus Terminal at 0 4222 2061. Alternatively,
visit www.railway.co.th for more details on schedules and fares.
Visitors can fly from Bangkok to Phetchabun, Udon Thani or Khon Kaen
and continue the trip to Loei by bus. For more information, call Thai
Airways International at tel.: 1566, 0 2628 2000, 0 2280 0060.
Air Andaman flies to Loei from Bangkok three times a week. For updated
flight schedules, contact 042 81 2344.
Getting around the city
Tuk-tuk, which can be found at the bus station, can take you to any
place in town for 5-10 bahts/person. Alternatively, a chartered tuk-tuk
will cost approximately 40-50 baht/trip into town.
Getting to other provinces/Loei’s districts
Numerous air-conditioned and regular buses provide services from Loei
to its neighboring provinces namely Khon Kaen, Udon Thani, Nong Khai,
Phetchabun, Phitsanulok and Nakhon Ratchasima Provinces. In addition,
Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai Provinces can also be traveled to from Loei.
Other than these provinces, Pak Chom, Chiang Khan, Na Duang, Wang
Saphung and Tha Li Districts can also be reached from Loei.
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