There are 4 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Điện Biên Phủ by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Oudomxay station
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Station
12h 25m$25–45Drive 478.5 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Điện Biên Phủ478.5 km
8h 18m$86–124Bus, fly to Sam Neua, drive
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)VTE - NEU
- Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Điện Biên Phủ
9h 5m$115–175Bus, fly to Louang Namtha Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)VTE - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Điện Biên Phủ
9h 3m$130–195
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Điện Biên Phủ is to train and bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Điện Biên Phủ is to drive which takes 8h 18m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Điện Biên Phủ is 433 km. The road distance is 478.5 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Điện Biên Phủ without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 25m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 12h 25m to get from Vang Vieng to Điện Biên Phủ, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Điện Biên Phủ is 479 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Vang Vieng to Điện Biên Phủ.
There are 42+ hotels available in Điện Biên Phủ.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam?
There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Điện Biên Phủ. However, you can take the taxi 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 Vang Vieng to Điện Biên Phủ in around 8h 18m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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