There are 6 ways to get from Tonpheung to Vientiane by car, plane, bus, train, taxi, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
best- Drive from Tonpheung to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
4h 21m$111–154Drive, bus, train
cheapest- Drive from Tonpheung to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain
10h 28m$37–80Drive 642.1 km
- Drive from Tonpheung to Vientianecar 642.1 km
10h 58m$115–167Taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Tonpheung to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
6h 52m$203–343Drive, ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Drive from Tonpheung to Huay Xaicar
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LPQ - VTE
11h 26m$89–369Drive, Minivan, bus
- Drive from Tonpheung to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus
20h 57m$65–123
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tonpheung to Vientiane is to drive and bus and train which costs $35 - $80 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Tonpheung to Vientiane is to drive and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $110 - $160.
The distance between Tonpheung and Vientiane is 581 km. The road distance is 642.1 km.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Tonpheung to Vientiane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Tonpheung to Vientiane is 642 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Tonpheung to Vientiane.
There are 289+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Tonpheung, Laos and Vientiane, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Tonpheung to Vientiane. However, you can drive to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) airport then fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tonpheung to Vientiane via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, Oudomxay station, and Vientiane station in around 10h 28m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- 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
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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