There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Muang La by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay station to Muang Lataxi
5h 14m$50–72Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Oudomxay stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay station to Muang Lataxi
6h 21m$59–95Drive 532 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Muang Lacar 532 km
7h 54m$96–138Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
- Take the taxi from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Muang Lataxi
3h 41m$152–198Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxaybus
10h 37m$67–81Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay station to Muang Lataxi
3h 44m$110–365
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Muang La is to train and taxi which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Muang La is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 41m and costs $150 - $200.
The distance between Vientiane and Muang La is 397 km. The road distance is 532 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Muang La without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 14m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Vientiane to Muang La, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Muang La is 532 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Vientiane to Muang La.
There are one+ hotels available in Muang La.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Muang La, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Muang La. However, you can take the bus to Vientiane station, walk to Vientiane station, take the train to Oudomxay station, then take the taxi to Muang La. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transfer, walk to Vang Vieng, take the train to Luang Prabang Station, take the train to Oudomxay station, then take the taxi to Muang La.
- 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 Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $23–25
- First Class
- $36–40
Train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $7–8
- First Class
- $11–19
Train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $7–8
- First Class
- $11–19
- 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
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
Bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Website
- Luang Prabang Transport
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Luang Prabang Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- $22–100
Greensm
- Phone
- 021 988 888
- Website
- greensm.com
Greensm
- Phone
- 021 988 888
- Website
- greensm.com
Loca
- Phone
- +8562098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Greensm
- Phone
- 021 988 888
- Website
- greensm.com
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