Savannakhet bridge and bus Ubon/Mukdahan

[vi2004]

In a previous post I was asking about a 2-month extension based on marriage at CW.

But plans changed again and we will go to Savannakhet.

Therefore I have the following questions:

- If I take a flight to Ubon in the evening and arrive at Ubon at 8pm will there be buses going to Mukdahan? How long is the bus service operating and what time in the morning is the first bus going?

- If I arrive in Mukdahan in the evening and stay in a guesthouse/hotel near the bus station I suppose I have enough time getting to the Thai consulate the next day before 11am if I take the first bus in the morning from Mukdahan bus station to and across the bridge?

Thank you very much

[ozzydom]

All the time in the world,

Bridge office opens at 8am for your Laos visa and consulate opens at 9am

[ubonjoe]

Not sure when the last bus or van going to Mukdahan leaves Ubon. You will need to get a Taxi from the airport to the bus station.

Have you checked Nok Air for their fly/ride service to Mukdahan. Schedule is here: http://nokair.com/content/en/destinations/fly-n-ride/Ubon-Ratchathani-mukdahan.aspx

[champken]

I recently did a similar trip to the one you are planning and in my opinion you would be better off staying the night in Ubon (Ratchatani hotel, 490 a night is good value) and then getting an early (say 6 am) bus from Ubon to Mukdahan bus station and then hop on the Laos bus to Savanakhet bus station where it is a 10 minute walk to the Thai consulate or if at that point you are tight for time you could use a Tuk Tuk to take you straight to the consulate where you will need to be before 11am if you want to be able to collect your passport the next day.

Taxis in Ubon are dirt cheap, 50-60baht will get you almost anywhere within Ubon, oh and i dont think you would get a bus that late at night from Ubon to Mukdahan so i think you will have to spend the night in Ubon. Have a good trip

[vi2004]

Thanks a lot for ur answers.

@champken: actually never thought about going from Ubon to Mukdahan in the morning. Sounded risky to me since I have to be at the Thai consulate before 11am and from many trips to Ubon in the last two years I always remember the traffic jam on the main road. Ubon is a busy city now ;-) But maybe you are right. Should work if you leave at 6am.

Anyway, I booked a flight with Nok Air including the service to Mukdahan as ubonjoe proposed. I guess I am on the safe side with that.