There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Phôngsali by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Boten station to Phôngsalitaxi
5h 44m$99–138Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay stationtrain
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Phôngsalibus
14h 38m$28–50Drive 718.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Phôngsalicar 718.9 km
10h 24m$129–186Fly 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 Phôngsalitaxi
3h 56m$172–211Fly 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 Boten stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Boten station to Phôngsalitaxi
5h 26m$154–442
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Phôngsali is to train and bus which costs $28 - $50 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Phôngsali is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 56m and costs $170 - $220.
The distance between Vientiane and Phôngsali is 558 km. The road distance is 718.9 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Phôngsali without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 44m and costs $95 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Vientiane to Phôngsali, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Phôngsali is 719 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Vientiane to Phôngsali.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Phôngsali, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Phôngsali. However, you can take the taxi to Vientiane station, take the train to Boten station, then take the taxi to Phôngsali. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Phôngsali via Vientiane station, Oudomxay station, and Oudomxay in around 14h 38m.
- 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 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 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 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 Oudomxay to Phôngsali
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- wearelao.com
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