There are 4 ways to get from Huế to Vientiane by plane, 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
best- Fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HUI - VTE
4h 54m$152–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
22h 11m$30–45Bus via Thakhèk
- Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
20h 45m$36–80Drive 720.5 km
- Drive from Huế to Vientianecar 720.5 km
11h 3m$126–181
Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Huế to Vientiane is to bus which costs $29 - $45 and takes 22h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Huế to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $150 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Huế to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Hue and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Thakhek Bus Terminal, Nakhon Phanom and Udon Thani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 45m.
The distance between Huế and Vientiane is 587 km. The road distance is 720.5 km.
The best way to get from Huế to Vientiane without a car is to bus via Thakhèk which takes 20h 45m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Huế to Vientiane, including transfers.
Huế to Vientiane bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Hue station.
The best way to get from Huế to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $150 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus via Thakhèk, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 20h 45m.
Huế to Vientiane bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Thakhek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huế to Vientiane is 721 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Huế to Vientiane.
What companies run services between Huế, Vietnam and Vientiane, Laos?
Vietjet Air, Lao Airlines, and Vietnam Airlines fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hue to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Thakhek Bus Terminal, Nakhon Phanom, and Udon Thani in around 20h 45m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–260
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–260
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hue to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $7–9
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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