There are 4 ways to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane ZVK - XKH
3h 6m$202–373Bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Udon Thani 1bus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1 to Nong Khai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
21h 47m$45–53Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Udon Thani 1bus
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Nong Khaitrain 25
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi
16h 15m$141–237Drive 487.3 km
- Drive from savannakhet to Phonsavancar 487.3 km
8h 30m$85–123
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 Minibus which costs $45 - $55 and takes 21h 47m.
The fastest way to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $200 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from savannakhet station to Phonsavan station. However, there are services departing from Savannakhet Bus Station and arriving at Phoukham Bus Station via Mukdahan, Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1, Vientiane Transfer and VangVieng North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between savannakhet and Phonsavan is 378 km. The road distance is 487.3 km.
The best way to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 16h 15m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan, including transfers.
savannakhet to Phonsavan bus services, operated by Sahamit Ubon, depart from Mukdahan station.
The best way to get from savannakhet to Phonsavan is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs $200 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus and Minibus, which costs $45 - $55 and takes 21h 47m.
savannakhet to Phonsavan bus services, operated by Sahamit Ubon, arrive at Udon Thani 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between savannakhet to Phonsavan is 487 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from savannakhet to Phonsavan.
What companies run services between savannakhet, Laos and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?
Lao Airlines and Lao Skyway fly from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station via Mukdahan, Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1, Nong Khai Bus Terminal, Vientiane Transfer, Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transfer, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Savannakhet Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $7–9
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $14–21
- Phone
- +66 2 302 1102
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Mukdahan to Udon Thani 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
Bus from Mukdahan to Udon Thani 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Bus Terminal 1 to Nong Khai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- 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 VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
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