There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Boten by train, car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain
3h 38m$32–57Drive 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$73–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Boten stationtrain
4h 52m$33–56Fly 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$87–361
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Boten is to train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Boten is to fly and bus which takes 3h 19m and costs $70 - $95.
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 3h 38m.
The distance between Vientiane and Boten is 429 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 3h 38m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 3h 38m 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 590 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
- $70–95
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- 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 Van Vieng station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–33
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $19–21
- First Class
- $32–33
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
Bus from Luang Namtha to Boten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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