There are 3 ways to get from Muang Xay to Huay Xai by train, ferry, 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.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
10h 46m$18–46Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
17h 18m$50–70Drive 284.9 km
- Drive from Muang Xay to Huay Xaicar 284.9 km
4h 5m$51–74
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muang Xay to Huay Xai is to train and ferry which costs $18 - $50 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Muang Xay to Huay Xai is to drive which takes 4h 5m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Muang Xay to Huay Xai station. However, there are services departing from Oudomxay and arriving at Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 18m.
The distance between Muang Xay and Huay Xai is 412 km. The road distance is 284.9 km.
The best way to get from Muang Xay to Huay Xai without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 46m and costs $18 - $50.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Muang Xay to Huay Xai, including transfers.
Muang Xay to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, depart from Oudomxay station.
Muang Xay to Huay Xai bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, arrive at Luang Prabang Southern Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muang Xay to Huay Xai is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Muang Xay to Huay Xai.
There are 40+ hotels available in Huay Xai.
What companies run services between Muang Xay, Laos and Huay Xai, Laos?
You can take a bus from Oudomxay to Huay Xai via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 17h 18m.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $7–8
- First Class
- $11–19
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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