There are 5 ways to get from Muang Xai to Hanoi by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)LPQ - HAN
4h 52m$81–234Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus station
21h$23–50Train
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
26h 11m$103–219Drive 629.5 km
- Drive from Muang Xai to Hanoi629.5 km
9h 23m$113–163Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly
- Drive from Muang Xai to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)
- Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)DIN - HAN
4h 52m$108–236
Muang Xai to Hanoi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muang Xai to Hanoi is to bus which costs $23 - $50 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Muang Xai to Hanoi is to drive and fly which takes 4h 52m and costs $100 - $240.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oudomxay and arriving at My Dinh bus station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Muang Xai station to Hanoi station. However, there are services departing from Oudomxay station and arriving at Hanoi Gia Lam Station via Kunming South and Nanning. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 11m.
The distance between Muang Xai and Hanoi is 544 km. The road distance is 629.5 km.
The best way to get from Muang Xai to Hanoi without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Muang Xai to Hanoi, including transfers.
Muang Xai to Hanoi bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Oudomxay station.
Muang Xai to Hanoi train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Oudomxay station.
The best way to get from Muang Xai to Hanoi is to bus which takes 21h and costs $23 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 26h 11m.
What companies run services between Muang Xai, Laos and Hanoi, Vietnam?
Viet Lao Bus operates a bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus station once daily. Tickets cost $23–50 and the journey takes 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oudomxay station to Hanoi Gia Lam Station via Kunming South and Nanning in around 26h 11m.
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- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–190
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- 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 Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–110
Train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $30–45
- Adult - 1st Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Sleeper
- $28–40
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Muang Xai to Hanoi bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at My Dinh bus station.
Muang Xai to Hanoi train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muang Xai to Hanoi is 629 km. It takes approximately 9h 23m to drive from Muang Xai to Hanoi.
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