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How to get fromVientiane to Boten Stationby plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Boten Station by plane, taxi, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane VTE - LXG
    2. Take the taxi from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Boten Stationtaxi taxi
    1h 45m
    $73–99

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Vientiane to Boten Stationtaxi taxi 586.3 km
    8h 13m
    $2–3

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    4h 48m
    $32–55

  4. Drive  586.3 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Boten Stationcar car 586.3 km
    8h 13m
    $102–148

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane VTE - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    3h 18m
    $105–339

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    5h 55m
    $41–73

Vientiane to Boten Station by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 406 km
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Boten Station, 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.

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