There are 5 ways to get from Muang Xay to Vieng Xai by bus, car, taxi, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, Minivan
best- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nua
22h 54m$39–67Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Muang Xay to Vieng Xai454.5 km
6h 30m$2–3Drive 454.5 km
- Drive from Muang Xay to Vieng Xai454.5 km
6h 30m$82–118Train, 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 Sam Neua (NEU)LXG - NEU
23h 30m$164–241Train to Wattay International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)VTE - NEU
5h 59m$101–152
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muang Xay to Vieng Xai is to taxi which costs $2 - $3 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Muang Xay to Vieng Xai is to train and fly which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $160.
The distance between Muang Xay and Vieng Xai is 721 km. The road distance is 454.5 km.
The best way to get from Muang Xay to Vieng Xai without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 22h 54m and costs $35 - $70.
It takes approximately 22h 54m to get from Muang Xay to Vieng Xai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Muang Xay to Vieng Xai is 454 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Muang Xay to Vieng Xai.
What companies run services between Muang Xay, Laos and Vieng Xai, Laos?
You can take a bus from Oudomxay to Vieng Xai via Luang Prabang Southern Terminal, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, Phonsavan South Bus Station, Phonsavan, and Xam Nua in around 22h 54m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Sam Neua via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Sam Neua via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- facebook.com
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 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
- 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
Bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Estimated price
- $2–21
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