There are 4 ways to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Phonsavan by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)LPQ - XKH
11h 47m$141–351Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxay
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
21h 34m$44–76Drive 391.4 km
- Drive from Điện Biên Phủ to Phonsavan391.4 km
8h 47m$71–102Bus, train to Wattay International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)VTE - XKH
14h 30m$81–146
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Phonsavan is to bus and Minivan which costs $40 - $80 and takes 21h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Phonsavan is to drive which takes 8h 47m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Điện Biên Phủ and Phonsavan is 444 km. The road distance is 391.4 km.
The best way to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Phonsavan without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 21h 34m and costs $40 - $80.
It takes approximately 11h 47m to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Phonsavan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Điện Biên Phủ to Phonsavan is 391 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Điện Biên Phủ to Phonsavan.
There are six+ hotels available in Phonsavan.
What companies run services between Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?
You can take a bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Phonsavan via Oudomxay, Luang Prabang Southern Terminal, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, and Phonsavan South Bus Station in around 21h 34m.
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- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–340
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $7–8
- First Class
- $12–20
Train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–41
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $24–26
- First Class
- $38–41
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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