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How to get fromVang Vieng to Nam Xayby train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Nam Xay by train, car, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Nam Xaycar car
    16h 15m
    $92–205

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ha Noi to Bao Hatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bao Ha to Nam Xaytaxi taxi
    31h 47m
    $38–87

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng to Hanoibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tbus Hanoi to Ha Giangbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ha Giang to Nam Xaytaxi taxi
    31h 46m
    $41–77

  4. Drive 875.1 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Nam Xaycar car 875.1 km
    14h 45m
    $157–227

  5. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane LPQ - HAN
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Bao Hatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bao Ha to Nam Xaytaxi taxi
    13h 43m
    $138–305

  6. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane VTE - HAN
    3. Take the train from Ha Noi to Bao Hatrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Bao Ha to Nam Xaytaxi taxi
    14h 54m
    $169–260

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Sam Neua, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane VTE - NEU
    3. Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Nam Xaycar car
    11h 46m
    $160–230

  8. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane VTE - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    4. Drive from Hekou North to Nam Xaycar car
    16h 27m
    $144–237

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,318.3 km
  • Duration: 16h 15m

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Nam Xay, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Nam Xay. However, you can take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Honghe, take the taxi to Mengzi, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Nam Xay. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vang Vieng, take the bus to Hanoi, walk to Tbus Hanoi, take the bus to Ha Giang, then take the taxi to Nam Xay.

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