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      Hanoi to Vientiane Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

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      Hanoi to Vientiane Route Summary

      Hanoi to Vientiane bus is a popular way of traveling between Vietnam and Laos. For this specific route, several transport types are available: bus, plane and minivan. We found up to 54 bus departures, including 54 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Hanoi at 15:10h, arriving at Vientiane at 17:30h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 18:30h, arriving at 17:30h the following day.

      If you prefer minivan service, up to 6 daily departures are available. For faster travel, 8 flights are available daily.
      Departure station and country HanoiVietnam
      Arrival station and country Vientiane, Laos
      Travel Distance 464 mi
      Average Trip Duration 12h 30min
      Total Departures 54
      Popular Operators TBus, Duc Duong Bus
      Lowest Price $31
      Transportation Options Bus, Plane, Minivan

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      Traveling by bus from Hanoi to Vientiane

      The shortest travel distance between Hanoi and Vientiane is 464 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 17:00 has a travel time of 22:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 26:20h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

      Overnight buses

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Vientiane earlier, there are over 50 overnight buses from Hanoi to Vientiane. The overnight buses depart between 15:10 and 18:30 and arrive between 15:00 and 17:30 the following day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 464 mi and 14:23 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.
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      Bus companies

      There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      TBus
      7.3
      Duc Duong Bus
      7.3
      Sapa Discovery Travel
      6.3
      Grouptour
      6.2
      To Vietnam Travel
      No reviews yet
      HTX Van Tai 277
      No reviews yet
      Sarah Transport Laos
      No reviews yet
      HTX Van Tai 277
      No reviews yet

      Departure and arrival stations

      If you're wanting more detailed information about either Hanoi or Vientiane, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
      Hanoi
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Hanoi here.

      Cheapest ticket prices

      Adult ticket: $31 (One-Way) or $62 (Return).

      Trip reviews from Hanoi to Vientiane

      If you had travelled from Hanoi to Vientiane, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.


      Other popular destinations from Vientiane

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Vientiane, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Other ways of traveling between Hanoi and Vientiane

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Vientiane below.

      Planes from Hanoi to Vientiane

      If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Hanoi to Vientiane, there are also some air options available. We currently have 8 daily departures from the Noi Bai (Airport) located approximately 16 km from Hanoi.

      Hanoi to Vientiane Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Hanoi
      Destination Station Vientiane
      Daily Departures Over 54 bus departures , including more than 54 night buses.
      Earliest Departures 03:10 PM
      Latest Departure 06:30 PM
      Travel Distance 464 mi
      Travel Time 12:30

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