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How to get fromBangkok to Houaphanby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Houaphan by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane BKK - NEU
    6h 26m
    $98–263

  2. Bus, Minibus, Minivan via Vang Vieng

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Vang Vieng South Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    39h 36m
    $52–53

  3. Train, taxi, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    26h 22m
    $140–204

  4. Bus, Minibus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    38h 3m
    $61

  5. Drive  1,159.6 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Xam Nuacar car 1,159.6 km
    18h 25m
    $202–291

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 863.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Houaphan, Laos?

Lao Airlines and Thai Airways International fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sam Neua (NEU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Xam Nua via Vang Vieng Bus Terminal, VangVieng North Bus Station, Phoukham Bus Station, and Phonsavan in around 38h 3m.

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