There are 5 ways to get from Nong Khai to Boten by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain
3h 56m$35–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Boten stationtrain
6h 52m$35–63Drive 613.5 km
- Drive from Nong Khai to Botencar 613.5 km
8h 47m$78–112Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
- Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus
3h 55m$74–103Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
3h 57m$89–366
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nong Khai to Boten is to train which costs $35 - $65 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Nong Khai to Boten is to fly and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Nong Khai station to Boten station. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Boten station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Nong Khai and Boten is 440 km. The road distance is 613.5 km.
The best way to get from Nong Khai to Boten without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 52m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Nong Khai to Boten, including transfers.
Nong Khai to Boten train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
Nong Khai to Boten train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Boten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nong Khai to Boten is 613 km. It takes approximately 8h 47m to drive from Nong Khai to Boten.
There are one+ hotels available in Boten.
What companies run services between Nong Khai, Thailand and Boten, Laos?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Vientiane station to Boten station once daily. Tickets cost $27–50 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $27–30
- First Class
- $40–50
Train from Van Vieng station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–33
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $19–21
- First Class
- $32–33
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $11–13
- First Class
- $19–24
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Nong Khai to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–6
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Luang Namtha to Boten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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