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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Botenby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Boten by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SGN - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    6h 50m
    $174–271

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    37h 11m
    $84–186

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Boten stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $86–165

  4. Fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane SGN - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $164–476

  5. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane SGN - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Botencar car
    9h 13m
    $168–357

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Boten stationtrain train
    44h 43m
    $91–143

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and Boten, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Ho Chi Minh City to Boten. However, you can 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 Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Boten via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, BTS พญาไท;Bts Phaya Thai, BTS หมอชิต;Bts Mo Chit, MRT สวนจตุจักร;Mrt Chatuchak Park, MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Boten station in around 37h 11m.

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