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

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

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  1. Drive to Vinh Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Vinh Airport (VII)car
    2. Fly from Vinh Airport (VII) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)planeVII - DIN
    10h 36m
    $229–671

  2. Bus, train via Vang Vieng

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus876
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    3. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Oudomxay stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    27h 10m
    $50–123

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus876
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay stationtrain
    4. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    22h 43m
    $54–106

  4. Drive 844 km

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Điện Biên Phủcar844 km
    12h 52m
    $152–219

  5. Drive to Dong Hoi Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)car
    2. Fly from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)planeVDH - DIN
    9h 34m
    $164–448

  6. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    4. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    38h 35m
    $54–90

Vinh Airport (VII) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$182Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Thakhèk, Laos and Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Thakhek Bus Terminal to Dien Bien Bus Station via Nakhon Phanom, Nakhonphanom, Chiang Rai, Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Oudomxay in around 38h 35m.

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