There are 3 ways to get from Phonsavan to Điện Biên Phủ by bus, train, car, or plane
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Minibus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Oudomxay station
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Station
21h 45m$27–46Drive 391.4 km
- Drive from Phonsavan to Điện Biên Phủ391.4 km
8h 47m$71–102Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)XKH - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay station
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Station
13h 15m$140–350
Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phonsavan to Điện Biên Phủ is to Minibus and train and bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 21h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Phonsavan to Điện Biên Phủ is to drive which takes 8h 47m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Phonsavan and Điện Biên Phủ is 666 km. The road distance is 391.4 km.
The best way to get from Phonsavan to Điện Biên Phủ without a car is to Minibus and train and bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 21h 45m to get from Phonsavan to Điện Biên Phủ, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phonsavan to Điện Biên Phủ is 391 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Phonsavan to Điện Biên Phủ.
There are 42+ hotels available in Điện Biên Phủ.
What companies run services between Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos and Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Phonsavan to Điện Biên Phủ. However, you can take the bus to VangVieng North Bus Station, walk to Van Vieng station, take the train to Oudomxay station, walk to Oudomxay, then take the bus to Dien Bien Bus Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Phonsavan to Điện Biên Phủ in around 8h 47m.
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- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–370
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $15–17
- First Class
- $26–29
Train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $7–8
- First Class
- $12–20
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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