There are 3 ways to get from Plain of Jars 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 58m$33–53Drive 396.9 km
- Drive from Plain of Jars to Điện Biên Phủ396.9 km
8h 57m$72–103Fly, 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 20m$66–400
Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plain of Jars to Điện Biên Phủ is to Minibus and train and bus which costs $30 - $55 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Plain of Jars to Điện Biên Phủ is to drive which takes 8h 57m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Plain of Jars and Điện Biên Phủ is 675 km. The road distance is 396.9 km.
The best way to get from Plain of Jars to Điện Biên Phủ without a car is to Minibus and train and bus which takes 21h 58m and costs $30 - $55.
It takes approximately 21h 58m to get from Plain of Jars to Điện Biên Phủ, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Plain of Jars to Điện Biên Phủ is 397 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Plain of Jars to Điện Biên Phủ.
There are 42+ hotels available in Điện Biên Phủ.
What companies run services between Plain of Jars, Laos and Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Plain of Jars to Điện Biên Phủ. However, you can take the taxi to Phoukham Bus Station, 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 Plain of Jars to Điện Biên Phủ in around 8h 57m.
- 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
- $45–360
- 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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