There are 5 ways to get from Vang Vieng to HOUAYSAI by train, ferry, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
11h 2m$23–53Train, Minivan
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
13h 16m$44–96Drive 469.4 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to HOUAYSAI469.4 km
9h 10m$85–122Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)VTE - LXG
- Take the taxi from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to HOUAYSAI
7h 8m$77–113Train, Local Speedboat, ferry
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
12h 17m$33–56
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to HOUAYSAI is to train and ferry which costs $23 - $55 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to HOUAYSAI is to bus and fly and taxi which takes 7h 8m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Vang Vieng and HOUAYSAI is 419 km. The road distance is 469.4 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to HOUAYSAI without a car is to train and Minivan which takes 13h 16m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Vang Vieng to HOUAYSAI, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to HOUAYSAI is 469 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Vang Vieng to HOUAYSAI.
There are 29+ hotels available in HOUAYSAI.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and HOUAYSAI, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to HOUAYSAI. However, you can take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, then drive to HOUAYSAI. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to HOUAYSAI via Van Vieng station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 13h 16m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $13–21
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- girlswanderlust.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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