There are 4 ways to get from Phong Nha cave to Vientiane by taxi, plane, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Phong Nha cave to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)taxi
- Fly from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane VDH - VTE
7h 38m$100–350Taxi, train, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Phong Nha cave to Minh Letaxi
- Take the train from Minh Le to Huetrain
- Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
29h 15m$36–71Drive 602.3 km
- Drive from Phong Nha cave to Vientianecar 602.3 km
8h 24m$108–156Bus
- Take the bus from Phong Nha to Ninh Binhbus
- Take the bus from Ninh Bình to Hanoi Binh Minhbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
33h 18m$54–78
Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phong Nha cave to Vientiane is to taxi and train and bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 29h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Phong Nha cave to Vientiane is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $100 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Phong Nha cave to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Phong Nha and arriving at Vientiane - Southern Bus Station via Ninh Bình and Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 18m.
The distance between Phong Nha cave and Vientiane is 473 km. The road distance is 602.3 km.
The best way to get from Phong Nha cave to Vientiane without a car is to taxi and train and bus which takes 29h 15m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Phong Nha cave to Vientiane, including transfers.
Phong Nha cave to Vientiane bus services, operated by Queen Cafe, depart from Phong Nha station.
Phong Nha cave to Vientiane bus services, operated by Queen Cafe, arrive at Ninh Binh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phong Nha cave to Vientiane is 602 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Phong Nha cave to Vientiane.
There are 287+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Phong Nha cave, Vietnam and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Phong Nha cave to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station via Phong Nha, Ninh Binh, Ninh Bình, Hanoi Binh Minh, and Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station in around 33h 18m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Dong Hoi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Dong Hoi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Dong Hoi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Dong Hoi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Minh Le to Hue
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–23
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $12–17
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $8–11
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $7–11
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 0243 9036 036
- [email protected]
- Website
- queenbus.com.vn
Bus from Phong Nha to Ninh Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://queenbus.com.vn/en/
- Phone
- +84 1900 1531
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ninh Bình to Hanoi Binh Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $1
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