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How to get fromPhnom Penh to Botenby plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Boten by plane, train, bus, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly Phnom Penh to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KTI - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    10h 51m
    $237–332

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    29h 58m
    $72–117

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Boten stationtrain train
    37h 22m
    $75–104

  4. Fly Phnom Penh to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane KTI - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    13h 31m
    $113–578

  5. Minivan, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Pehn to Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SAI - LPQ
    4. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    13h 26m
    $211–397

  6. Fly Phnom Penh to Louang Namtha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane KTI - LXG
    2. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus bus
    23h 39m
    $81–284

  7. Fly Phnom Penh to Wattay International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KTI - VTE
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    11h 14m
    $197–354

  8. Fly Phnom Penh to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane KTI - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Botencar car
    15h 49m
    $180–490

  9. Taxi, Local Boat, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi taxi
    2. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Boten stationtrain train
    45h 9m
    $175–439

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 51m

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Boten, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Phnom Penh to Boten. However, you can take the bus to Techo International Airport, walk to Phnom-Penh-Airport-KTI airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), take the taxi to Luang Prabang station, take the train to Boten station, then take the taxi to Boten. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Boten via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, สถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2, ด้านหลังสถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์;Rear Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Boten station in around 29h 58m.

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