There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Boten by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain
4h 50m$35–59Drive 590.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Botencar 590.5 km
8h 17m$106–153Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, bus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
- Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus
3h 19m$73–101Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Stationtrain
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
5h 57m$44–77Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
3h 20m$95–347
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Boten is to train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Boten is to fly and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Boten station. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Boten station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Vientiane and Boten is 428 km. The road distance is 590.5 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Boten without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Vientiane to Boten, including transfers.
Vientiane to Boten train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
Vientiane to Boten train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Boten station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Boten is 591 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Vientiane to Boten.
There are one+ hotels available in Boten.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Boten, Laos?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Vientiane station to Boten station once daily. Tickets cost $27–50 and the journey takes 3h 15m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $27–30
- First Class
- $40–50
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $11–13
- First Class
- $19–24
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $11–13
- First Class
- $19–24
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.com
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Book at
- 12go.com
Bus from Luang Namtha to Boten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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