There are 4 ways to get from Luang Namtha to Muang Xai by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxaybus
3h$3–5Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Luang Namtha to Boten stationtaxi
- Take the train from Boten station to Oudomxay stationtrain
1h 19m$23–38Drive 118.6 km
- Drive from Luang Namtha to Muang Xaicar 118.6 km
1h 46m$22–31Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luang Namtha to Muang Xaitaxi 118.6 km
1h 46m$60–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Namtha to Muang Xai is to bus which costs $3 - $5 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Luang Namtha to Muang Xai is to taxi and train which takes 1h 19m and costs $23 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luang Namtha and arriving at Oudomxay. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Luang Namtha and Muang Xai is 116 km. The road distance is 118.6 km.
The best way to get from Luang Namtha to Muang Xai without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs $3 - $5.
The bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxay takes 3h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Luang Namtha to Muang Xai bus services, operated by Luang Namtha Transport, depart from Luang Namtha station.
Luang Namtha to Muang Xai bus services, operated by Luang Namtha Transport, arrive at Oudomxay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Namtha to Muang Xai is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Luang Namtha to Muang Xai.
There are one+ hotels available in Muang Xai.
What companies run services between Luang Namtha, Laos and Muang Xai, Laos?
Luang Namtha Transport operates a bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxay twice daily. Tickets cost $3–5 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $4–6
- First Class
- $7–16
Bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- $19–80
Loca
- Phone
- +8562098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Loca
- Phone
- +8562098111129
- Website
- loca.la
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