There are 5 ways to get from Bokèo to Vientiane by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Ban Houakhoua to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)taxi
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
3h 30m$162–189Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain
9h 47m$32–71Drive 583.8 km
- Drive from Ban Houakhoua to Vientianecar 583.8 km
10h 3m$105–151Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LPQ - VTE
10h 38m$81–346Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus
20h 16m$60–114
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bokèo to Vientiane is to bus and train which costs $30 - $75 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Bokèo to Vientiane is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $160 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Bokèo station to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station and arriving at Vientiane Northern Bus Station via Luang Prabang Southern Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 16m.
The distance between Bokèo and Vientiane is 524 km. The road distance is 583.8 km.
The best way to get from Bokèo to Vientiane without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 47m and costs $30 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Bokèo to Vientiane, including transfers.
Bokèo to Vientiane bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station.
Bokèo to Vientiane bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Luang Prabang - Naluang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bokèo to Vientiane is 584 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Bokèo to Vientiane.
There are 290+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Bokèo, Laos and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Ban Houakhoua to Vientiane via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Luang Prabang Southern Terminal, and Vientiane Northern Bus Station in around 20h 16m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–80
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $23–25
- First Class
- $36–40
- Website
- Huay Xai Transport
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Schedules at
- Huay Xai Transport
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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