There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi to Boten by plane, train, bus, 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 to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HAN - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
6h$137–301Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Boten stationtrain
23h 16m$31–69Drive 681 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Botencar 681 km
11h 40m$86–124Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane HAN - DIN
- Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Botencar
7h 33m$90–230Fly to Wattay International Airport, train
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HAN - VTE
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain
8h 38m$167–273
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Boten is to bus and train which costs $30 - $70 and takes 23h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Boten is to fly and train which takes 6h and costs $130 - $310.
The distance between Hanoi and Boten is 615 km. The road distance is 681 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Boten without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 16m and costs $30 - $70.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Hanoi to Boten, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Boten is 681 km. It takes approximately 11h 40m to drive from Hanoi to Boten.
There are one+ hotels available in Boten.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Boten, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Hanoi to Boten. However, you can take the bus to Noi Bai International Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), take the taxi to Luang Prabang station, take the train to Boten station, then take the taxi to Boten. Alternatively, you can take a bus from My Dinh bus station to Boten via Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, and Boten station in around 23h 16m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $12–13
- First Class
- $19–24
Train from Oudomxay station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–17
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $4–6
- First Class
- $7–17
Train from Vientiane station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $27–30
- First Class
- $40–50
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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