There are 4 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Muang Xay by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang to Luang Prabang stationtaxi
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay stationtrain
57 min$9–22Bus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxaybus
5h$15Drive 194.2 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Muang Xaycar 194.2 km
2h 48m$35–51Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang to Muang Xaytaxi 194.2 km
2h 48m$100–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Muang Xay is to taxi and train which costs $9 - $22 and takes 57 min.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Muang Xay is to taxi and train which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal and arriving at Oudomxay. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Muang Xay is 113 km. The road distance is 194.2 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Muang Xay without a car is to taxi and train which takes 57 min and costs $9 - $22.
It takes approximately 57 min to get from Luang Prabang to Muang Xay, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Muang Xay bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, depart from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal station.
Luang Prabang to Muang Xay bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, arrive at Oudomxay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Muang Xay is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Luang Prabang to Muang Xay.
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What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Muang Xay, Laos?
Luang Prabang Transport operates a bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxay 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15 and the journey takes 5h.
- 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
- Website
- Luang Prabang Transport
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Luang Prabang Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- $2–130
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
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