There are 5 ways to get from Laos to Vietnam by plane, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Cheapest
Bus via Huế
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Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Hue
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Take the bus from Hue Southern Bus Station to Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong
Fly from Vientiane
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Fly from Vientiane (VTE) to Noi Bai International (HAN)
Bus
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Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Capitol Bus Station Phnom Penh
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office to Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office
Drive
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Drive from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh City
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The cheapest way to get from Laos to Vietnam is to bus via Huế which costs $40 - $70 and takes 46h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Vietnam is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Nguyễn Thị Minh Khai via Hue Southern Bus Station and Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 15m.
The distance between Laos and Vietnam is 921 km. The road distance is 1113.5 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Vietnam without a car is to bus which takes 27h 18m and costs $48 - $51.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Laos to Vietnam, including transfers.
Laos to Vietnam bus services, operated by Saysamon Transports, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
The best way to get from Laos to Vietnam is to fly which takes 2h 9m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $48 - $51 and takes 27h 18m.
The quickest flight from Luang Prabang Airport to Noi Bai International Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Laos to Vietnam bus services, operated by Hoang Long, arrive at Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong station.
- Distance: 921 km
- Duration: 2h 9m
What companies run services between Laos and Vietnam?
Vietnam Airlines and Lao Airlines fly from Luang Prabang to Hanoi once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh City via Southern Bus Station Vientiane, Capitol Bus Station Phnom Penh, Angkor Cinema, City Mall, Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office, Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office, and De Tham in around 27h 18m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang to Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170 - $550
Flights from Vientiane to Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160 - $370
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang to Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $370
Flights from Vientiane to Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $310
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Capitol Bus Station Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +84-28 3838 9596
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh Cambodia - Sing Tourist Office to Ho Chi Minh - Sinh Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- 0225 3920920
- info@hoanglongasia.com
- Website
- hoanglongasia.com
Bus from Hue Southern Bus Station to Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 1900 6067
- hotro@futabus.vn
- Website
- futabus.vn
Bus from Hue to Ho Chi Minh Mien Dong
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15 - $22
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Vietnam is 1113 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Laos to Vietnam.
Vietnam Airlines and Lao Airlines offer flights from Luang Prabang Airport to Noi Bai International Airport.
The best way to get from Laos to Luang Prabang Airport is to taxi which takes 6 min and costs $6 - $8.