There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi to Muang Xai by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Oudomxay stationtrain
5h 25m$139–292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus
21h$24–50Train
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Oudomxay stationtrain
23h 36m$102–362Drive 630.7 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Muang Xaicar 630.7 km
9h 26m$110–159Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, bus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane HAN - DIN
- Take the bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxaybus
10h 53m$69–196
Hanoi to Muang Xai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Muang Xai is to bus which costs $24 - $50 and takes 21h.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Muang Xai is to fly and train which takes 5h 25m and costs $130 - $300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from My Dinh bus station station and arriving at Oudomxay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 21h.
No, there is no direct train from Hanoi station to Muang Xai station. However, there are services departing from Hanoi Gia Lam Station and arriving at Oudomxay station via Nanning and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 36m.
The distance between Hanoi and Muang Xai is 544 km. The road distance is 630.7 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Muang Xai without a car is to bus which takes 21h and costs $24 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Hanoi to Muang Xai, including transfers.
Hanoi to Muang Xai bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from My Dinh bus station.
Hanoi to Muang Xai train services, operated by China Railways, depart from Hanoi Gia Lam Station.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Muang Xai is to bus which takes 21h and costs $24 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $370 and takes 23h 36m.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Muang Xai, Laos?
Viet Lao Bus operates a bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxay once daily. Tickets cost $24–50 and the journey takes 21h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Oudomxay station via Nanning and Kunming South in around 23h 36m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–180
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–230
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $7–8
- First Class
- $11–19
Train from Kunming South to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $40–75
- First Class
- $60–120
Train from Nanning to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $30–45
- Adult - 1st Class
- $50–80
- 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
- $24–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Hanoi to Muang Xai bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Oudomxay station.
Hanoi to Muang Xai train services, operated by China Railways, arrive at Nanning station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Muang Xai is 631 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Hanoi to Muang Xai.
There are two+ hotels available in Muang Xai.