There are 6 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Phu Chi Fa by train, ferry, car, bus, or plane
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Train, ferry, drive
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Drive from Huay Xai to Phu Chi Fa
12h 17m$37–74Train, Minivan, drive
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Drive from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Phu Chi Fa
14h 30m$57–115Drive 449.6 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Phu Chi Fa449.6 km
7h 29m$81–117Bus, 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 Phu Chi Fa
8h 11m$115–175Train, Local Speedboat, drive
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Drive from Pakbeng to Phu Chi Fa
8h 47m$53–89Bus, fly to Sayaboury, drive
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sayaboury (ZBY)VTE - ZBY
- Drive from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Phu Chi Fa
9h 32m$115–200
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Phu Chi Fa is to train and ferry and drive which costs $35 - $75 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Phu Chi Fa is to drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Phu Chi Fa is 500 km. The road distance is 449.6 km.
It takes approximately 12h 17m to get from Vang Vieng to Phu Chi Fa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Phu Chi Fa is 450 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Vang Vieng to Phu Chi Fa.
There are 20+ hotels available in Phu Chi Fa.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Phu Chi Fa, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Phu Chi Fa. 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 Phu Chi Fa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to Phu Chi Fa via Van Vieng station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 14h 30m.
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- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sayaboury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- 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
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