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How to get fromHo Chi Minh City to Muang Xayby plane, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Muang Xay by plane, train, or bus

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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 Oudomxay stationtrain train
    6h 10m
    $167–262

  2. Bus, train

    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 Oudomxay stationtrain train
    36h 32m
    $77–172

  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
    2d 10h
    $79–145

  4. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane SGN - DIN
    2. Take the bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    12h 28m
    $146–320

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SGN - VTE
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay stationtrain train
    6h 39m
    $115–280

  6. Bus via Bangkok

    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 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Khongbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    40h 1m
    $78–147

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Oudomxay stationtrain train
    2d 12h
    $152–473

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxaybus bus
    2d 21h
    $84–120

Ho Chi Minh City to Muang Xay by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration2d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket$152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,230.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 10m

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

You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Oudomxay via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Chiang Khong, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 40h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ho Chi Minh City to Oudomxay station via Ha Noi, Hanoi Gia Lam Station, Nanning, and Kunming South in around 2d 12h.

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