There are 5 ways to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Yasothonbus
- Take the bus from Yasothon to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng Laos to Phonsavantaxi
18h$163–205Bus, Local Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Yasothonbus
- Take the bus from Yasothon to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
27h 24m$47–95Drive 491.8 km
- Drive from savannakhet to Phonsavancar 491.8 km
8h 28m$89–128Fly
- Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane ZVK - XKH
17h 46m$152–293Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Yasothonbus
- Take the bus from Yasothon to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
23h 40m$50–63
Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan is to bus and Local Bus and Minibus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 27h 24m.
The fastest way to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan is to drive which takes 8h 28m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from savannakhet to Phonsavan station. However, there are services departing from Mukdahan and arriving at Phoukham Bus Station via Yasothon, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal, Vientiane and VangVieng North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 40m.
The distance between savannakhet and Phonsavan is 883 km. The road distance is 491.8 km.
The best way to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 18h and costs $160 - $210.
It takes approximately 18h to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan, including transfers.
savannakhet to Phonsavan bus services, operated by Yellow Bus, depart from Mukdahan station.
The best way to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan is to fly which takes 17h 46m and costs $150 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus and Minibus, which costs $50 - $65 and takes 23h 40m.
savannakhet to Phonsavan bus services, operated by Yellow Bus, arrive at Yasothon station.
Yes, the driving distance between savannakhet to Phonsavan is 492 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from savannakhet to Phonsavan.
What companies run services between savannakhet, Laos and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?
Lao Airlines flies from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) once a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mukdahan to Phoukham Bus Station via Yasothon, Yasothon, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal, Vientiane, Vang Vieng Laos, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 23h 40m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–290
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- [email protected]
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Yasothon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Yasothon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Yasothon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–30
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
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