How to travel from Luang Namtha to Vientiane, Laos

There are several options for getting from Luang Namtha to Vientiane by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around LAK 605,310 ($40) and will take around 20hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 9h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately .

The distance between Luang Namtha and Vientiane is around 637km (396 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 368km (229 miles)

It takes around 20hrs to get from Luang Namtha and Vientiane by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Luang Namtha to Vientiane is to drive which takes around 9h 50m and will set you back approx .

The cheapest way to travel between Luang Namtha and Vientiane, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 605,310 ($40) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Luang Namtha and Vientiane. We recommend that you drive to Vientiane. instead which will take 9h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Luang Namtha and Vientiane. It typically takes around 20hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Luang Namtha to Vientiane. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Oudomxay. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 20hrs.

King of Bus and Naga travel run regular bus services between Luang Namtha and Vientiane. Buses run once daily and take around 20hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Luang Namtha to Vientiane. We recommend that you take the bus to Oudomxay and then to Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office. instead which will take 20hrs.

The closest major airport to Vientiane is Wattay International Airport (VTE) (VTE) which is approximately 5km (3 miles) from Vientiane. Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) (LPQ) and Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) (ZVK) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Luang Namtha and Vientiane. The distance is around 637km (396 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Luang Namtha to Vientiane is to take the bus which takes, on average, 20hrs and will usually cost around LAK 605,310 ($40).