There are 6 ways to get from Tonpheung to Vientiane by car, bus, train, taxi, plane, 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, bus, train
best- Drive from Tonpheung to Huay Xai Transfercar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Vientiane stationtrain
10h 35m$79–107Drive 642.2 km
- Drive from Tonpheung to Vientianecar 642.2 km
10h 58m$112–162Taxi 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 32m$212–312Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Tonpheung to Chiang Khong Transfertaxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Vang Vieng stationbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
13h 44m$84–96Drive, bus to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
- Drive from Tonpheung to Huay Xai Transfercar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
7h 9m$107–142Drive, 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 25m$113–338
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tonpheung to Vientiane is to taxi and bus which costs $80 - $100 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Tonpheung to Vientiane is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs $210 - $320.
The distance between Tonpheung and Vientiane is 696 km. The road distance is 642.2 km.
The best way to get from Tonpheung to Vientiane without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 44m and costs $80 - $100.
It takes approximately 10h 35m 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 288+ 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 Huay Xai Transfer, take the bus to Boten station, walk to Boten station, take the train to Vientiane station, then take the taxi to Vientiane. Alternatively, you can drive from Tonpheung to Vientiane in around 10h 58m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $27–30
- First Class
- $40–50
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Vang Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- 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
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $25–65
Mae Sai Taxi
Taxi Mae Sai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Mae Sai Taxi
Taxi Mae Sai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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