There are 4 ways to get from Boten to Huay Xai by train, ferry, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
11h 24m$25–54Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus
- Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxaybus
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
23h 18m$54–78Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from Boten to Huay Xaicar 224.1 km
3h 14m$41–58Taxi
- Take the taxi from Boten to Huay Xaitaxi 224.1 km
3h 14m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boten to Huay Xai is to train and ferry which costs $24 - $55 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Boten to Huay Xai is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Boten to Huay Xai station. However, there are services departing from Boten and arriving at Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Luang Namtha, Oudomxay and Luang Prabang - Naluang Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 18m.
The distance between Boten and Huay Xai is 482 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Boten to Huay Xai without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 24m and costs $24 - $55.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Boten to Huay Xai, including transfers.
Boten to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Luang Namtha Transport, depart from Boten station.
Boten to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Luang Namtha Transport, arrive at Luang Namtha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boten to Huay Xai is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Boten to Huay Xai.
There are 40+ hotels available in Huay Xai.
What companies run services between Boten, Laos and Huay Xai, Laos?
You can take a bus from Boten to Huay Xai via Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 23h 18m.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $11–13
- First Class
- $19–24
Bus from Boten to Luang Namtha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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