There are 8 ways to get from Muang Xai to savannakhet by train, bus, car, taxi, plane, or night bus
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Train, bus via Khon Kaen
best- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen26
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
13h 19m$47–118Train, bus, Mini Bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthani
- Take the bus from Udonthani Terminal to Kalasin Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Kalasin to Mukdahan
14h 57m$39–64Drive 830.3 km
- Drive from Muang Xai to savannakhet830.3 km
12h 21m$149–215Train, taxi to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Boten station
- Take the taxi from Boten station to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)LXG - ZVK
22h 19m$173–240Train, bus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Savannakhet Bus Station
17h 41m$46–82Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Savannakhet Laos
27h 10m$58–101Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)LPQ - ZVK
4h 46m$151–574Train to Wattay International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)VTE - ZVK
5h 43m$110–156
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muang Xai to savannakhet is to train and bus and Mini Bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 14h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Muang Xai to savannakhet is to train and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $150 - $600.
The distance between Muang Xai and savannakhet is 793 km. The road distance is 830.3 km.
The best way to get from Muang Xai to savannakhet without a car is to train and bus via Khon Kaen which takes 13h 19m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 13h 19m to get from Muang Xai to savannakhet, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Muang Xai to savannakhet is 830 km. It takes approximately 12h 21m to drive from Muang Xai to savannakhet.
There are 41+ hotels available in savannakhet.
What companies run services between Muang Xai, Laos and savannakhet, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Muang Xai to savannakhet. However, you can take the train to Vientiane station, take the taxi to Khamsavath station, take the line 148 train to Nong Khai, take the train to Khon Kaen, walk to City Pillar Shrine Khon Kaen, take the bus to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 1, walk to Khon Kaen, then take the bus to Mukdahan. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oudomxay station to Mukdahan via Van Vieng station, Vang Vieng Laos, Central Bus Station Vientiane, Udonthani Terminal, Kalasin Bus Terminal, and Kalasin in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–200
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Savannakhet Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Savannakhet Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–100
- Website
- facebook.com
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
Train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $15–17
- First Class
- $26–29
Train from Oudomxay station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–17
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $5–6
- First Class
- $8–17
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
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–40
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–25
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $26–35
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $7–9
Bus from Kalasin to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $5–6
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Vientiane to Savannakhet Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Book at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
Bus from Udonthani Terminal to Kalasin Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- contact@baolau.vn
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Savannakhet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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 Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $17–21
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