There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Oudomxay by train, 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
best- Take the train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay stationtrain
3h 38m$25–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Oudomxay stationtrain
4h 53m$26–45Drive 492.2 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Oudomxaycar 492.2 km
6h 52m$89–128Fly 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 Oudomxaybus
5h 19m$75–96Fly 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 Oudomxay stationtrain
3h 20m$80–352
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Oudomxay is to train which costs $25 - $45 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Oudomxay is to fly and train which takes 3h 20m and costs $80 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay station. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Oudomxay station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Vientiane and Oudomxay is 361 km. The road distance is 492.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Oudomxay without a car is to train which takes 3h 38m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Vientiane to Oudomxay, including transfers.
Vientiane to Oudomxay train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
Vientiane to Oudomxay train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Oudomxay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Oudomxay is 492 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Vientiane to Oudomxay.
There are one+ hotels available in Oudomxay.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Oudomxay, Laos?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay station once daily. Tickets cost $23–40 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- 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
- $70–95
- 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 Van Vieng station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $15–16
- First Class
- $25–28
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
- +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
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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