There are 7 ways to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)ZVK - XKH
3h 41m$175–298Bus, Local Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
23h 46m$22–72Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavan
13h 53m$152–262Drive 490.7 km
- Drive from savannakhet to Phonsavan490.7 km
8h 29m$88–127Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng Laos to Phonsavan
14h 23m$138–177Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
20h 2m$25–35Bus, Mini Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Kalasin
- Take the bus from Kalasin Bus Terminal to Udonthani Terminal
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
20h 56m$26–35
Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan is to bus and Local Bus and Minibus which costs $22 - $75 and takes 23h 46m.
The fastest way to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $170 - $300.
The distance between savannakhet and Phonsavan is 378 km. The road distance is 490.7 km.
The best way to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 13h 53m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan, including transfers.
The best way to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan is to fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $170 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus and Minibus, which costs $25 - $35 and takes 20h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between savannakhet to Phonsavan is 491 km. It takes approximately 8h 29m to drive from savannakhet to Phonsavan.
There are six+ hotels available in Phonsavan.
What companies run services between savannakhet, Laos and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?
Lao Airlines, Alpine Air, and Lao Skyway fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mukdahan to Phoukham Bus Station via Khon Kaen, Vientiane, Vang Vieng Laos, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 20h 2m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–290
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $2–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–12
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $25–35
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $9–10
- First Class
- $14–22
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $7–9
Bus from Mukdahan to Kalasin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $5–6
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
Bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from Kalasin Bus Terminal to Udonthani Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
Bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
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