There are 5 ways to get from Muang Xay 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$91–214Bus
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 624.5 km
- Drive from Muang Xay to Hanoi624.5 km
9h 16m$112–162Drive to Dien Bien Phu Airport, fly
- Drive from Muang Xay to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)
- Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)DIN - HAN
4h 45m$108–235
Muang Xay to Hanoi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muang Xay to Hanoi is to bus which costs $23 - $50 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Muang Xay to Hanoi is to drive and fly which takes 4h 45m 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 Xay 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 Xay and Hanoi is 544 km. The road distance is 624.5 km.
The best way to get from Muang Xay to Hanoi without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $23 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Muang Xay to Hanoi, including transfers.
Muang Xay to Hanoi bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Oudomxay station.
Muang Xay to Hanoi train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Oudomxay station.
The best way to get from Muang Xay 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 Xay, 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.
- 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
- $110–170
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 Xay to Hanoi bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at My Dinh bus station.
Muang Xay to Hanoi train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muang Xay to Hanoi is 624 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Muang Xay to Hanoi.
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