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How to get fromSukhothai to Điện Biên Phủby bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Sukhothai to Điện Biên Phủ by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Khon Kaenbus
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    26h 4m
    $58–151

  2. Bus, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulokbus
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    4. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    5. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    26h 54m
    $35–75

  3. Drive 802.6 km

    1. Drive from Sukhothai to Điện Biên Phủcar802.6 km
    11h 53m
    $94–135

  4. Bus to Phitsanulok, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulokbus
    2. Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planePHS - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    20h 17m
    $151–434

  5. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai Historical Park to Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 2bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxaybus
    4. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    40h 51m
    $70–204

  6. Bus, bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sukhothai to Phitsanulokbus
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus
    3. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)planeCNX - DIN
    18h 43m
    $173–501

Phitsanulok (PHS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$135Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sukhothai, Thailand and Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Sukhothai to Dien Bien Bus Station via Phitsanulok, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Chiang Rai, Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Oudomxay in around 26h 54m.

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