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

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane BKK - NEU
    7h 26m
    $93–243

  2. Night bus, bus, Minibus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    35h 57m
    $37–172

  3. Train, taxi, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    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. Drive 1,170.1 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Xam Nuacar car 1,170.1 km
    18h 4m
    $210–303

  5. Bus, Minibus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    37h 36m
    $62–127

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 863.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 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) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Xam Nua via Vientiane, Vang Vieng Laos, VangVieng North Bus Station, Phoukham Bus Station, and Phonsavan in around 37h 36m.

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