There are 5 ways to get from Oudomxay to Vientiane by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain
3h 40m$25–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
4h 53m$26–45Drive 492 km
- Drive from Oudomxay to Vientianecar 492 km
6h 51m$89–128Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LPQ - VTE
3h 22m$79–352Train, taxi to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Boten stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Boten station to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)taxi
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
3h 56m$93–133
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oudomxay to Vientiane is to train which costs $25 - $45 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Oudomxay to Vientiane is to train and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $75 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Oudomxay station and arriving at Vientiane station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Oudomxay and Vientiane is 361 km. The road distance is 492 km.
The best way to get from Oudomxay to Vientiane without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Oudomxay to Vientiane, including transfers.
Oudomxay to Vientiane train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Oudomxay station.
Oudomxay to Vientiane train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oudomxay to Vientiane is 492 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Oudomxay to Vientiane.
There are 285+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Oudomxay, Laos and Vientiane, Laos?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station once daily. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $23–25
- First Class
- $36–40
Train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $15–16
- First Class
- $25–28
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
Train from Oudomxay station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–16
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $4–6
- First Class
- $7–16
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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