There are 5 ways to get from Ninh Bình to Phonsavan by car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive to Sam Neua, fly
best- Drive from Ninh Bình to Sam Neua (NEU)car
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane NEU - XKH
7h 10m$171–314Train, bus, Minibus
cheapest- Take the train from Ninh Binh to Ha Noitrain
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
34h 33m$38–460Drive 518.5 km
- Drive from Ninh Bình to Phonsavancar 518.5 km
7h 54m$93–135Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Ninh Bình to Rạp Xiếc Trung Ươngbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane HAN - XKH
7h 44m$90–240Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Ninh Bình to Hanoi Binh Minhbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus
35h 27m$73–98
Sam Neua (NEU) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ninh Bình to Phonsavan is to train and bus and Minibus which costs $35 - $460 and takes 34h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ninh Bình to Phonsavan is to drive and fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $170 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Ninh Bình to Phonsavan station. However, there are services departing from Ninh Bình and arriving at Phonsavan South Bus Station via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 27m.
The distance between Ninh Bình and Phonsavan is 431 km. The road distance is 518.5 km.
The best way to get from Ninh Bình to Phonsavan without a car is to train and bus and Minibus which takes 34h 33m and costs $35 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Ninh Bình to Phonsavan, including transfers.
Ninh Bình to Phonsavan bus services, operated by BinhMinh Limousine, depart from Ninh Bình station.
Ninh Bình to Phonsavan bus services, operated by BinhMinh Limousine, arrive at Hanoi Binh Minh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ninh Bình to Phonsavan is 518 km. It takes approximately 7h 54m to drive from Ninh Bình to Phonsavan.
There are four+ hotels available in Phonsavan.
What companies run services between Ninh Bình, Vietnam and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?
You can take a bus from Ninh Bình to Phonsavan via Hanoi Binh Minh, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Luang Prabang Southern Station, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, and Phonsavan South Bus Station in around 35h 27m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Ninh Binh to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–20
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $9–13
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $5–7
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $4–6
- Phone
- +84 868 060 269
- booking@lotustrain.com
- Website
- lotustrain.com
Train from Ninh Binh to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–400
- Schedules at
- lotustrain.vn
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Phone
- +84 1900 1531
- binhminhlimousine3535@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ninh Bình to Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ninh Bình to Hanoi Binh Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Book at
- 12 Go
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