Vientiane to Oudomxay

Vientiane to Oudomxay

Vientiane
Oudomxay
Tue, Sep 29
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Vientiane to Oudomxay, Train Second Class, Laos Group Tour, Dec 9, 2025
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Vientiane to Oudomxay Schedule

TypeOperatorClassDeparture TimeArrival TimePriceRating
Train
Laos Railway by Family Service
Second Class Seat
06:00
10:41
$32.96
Train
Laos Railway by Family Service
Second Class Seat
06:30
10:41
$32.96
Train
Laos Railway by Family Service
Second Class Seat
07:00
12:39
$22.47
Train
Laos Railway by RG Adventure
Second Class Seat
08:00
10:41
$30.31
Train
Laos Railway by RG Adventure
Hard Seat
08:25
12:23
$20.76
Flight
Lao Skyway
Economy
09:20
10:10
$37.29
Train
Laos Railway by Family Service
Second Class Seat
11:30
16:03
$29.96
Train
Laos Railway by Family Service
Second Class Seat
12:00
16:33
$29.96
Train
Laos Railway by RG Adventure
Second Class Seat
13:00
16:07
$26.13
Train
Laos Railway by RG Adventure
Second Class Seat
13:30
16:41
$26.13

How to get from Vientiane to Oudomxay

Travelling between Vientiane and Oudomxay is possible by Flight, bus, train, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi+train is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 70.65 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 35.33.

How long does it take to get from Vientiane to Oudomxay?

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 6 hours to travel between Vientiane and Oudomxay depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Vientiane and Oudomxay. Flight will bring you to your destination in 50m. Taxi+train does a much slower job and take about 5h 39m to reach Oudomxay.

How much does it cost to get from Vientiane to Oudomxay?

Travelling between Vientiane and Oudomxay can be as cheap as USD 35.33 if you opt for a Laos Railway by RG Adventure (RG Adventure) train and as expensive as USD 70.65 if you buy a Laos Railway by RG Adventure (RG Adventure) Train ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Vientiane and Oudomxay ?

  • 3 from Vientiane to Oudomxay starting from 08:00 Vientiane Railway Station until 08:25 Vientiane Railway Station

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Vientiane to Oudomxay.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Vientiane to Oudomxay, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 32.62.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Vientiane and Oudomxay

Lao Skyway, Lao Skyway

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

What is the most popular transport to get from Vientiane to Oudomxay?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 81% took a train
  • 10% chosen taxi+Train
  • 4% decided to fly
  • 3% chosen Bus+Train
  • 2% chosen Train+Van

Transportation from Vientiane to Oudomxay

  • Trains are not available
  • Buses are not available
  • Ferries are not available
  • Flights are not available
  • Taxis are not available
  • Vans are not available