There are 3 ways to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Lai Châu by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to My Dinh bus stationbus
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Lai Chau Bus Stationbus
18h 35m$29–73Drive 202.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Điện Biên Phủ to Lai Châucar 202.7 km
2h 55m$24–34Taxi
- Take the taxi from Điện Biên Phủ to Lai Châutaxi 202.7 km
2h 55m$110–140
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Lai Châu is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Lai Châu is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Điện Biên Phủ station to Lai Châu station. However, there are services departing from Dien Bien Bus Station and arriving at Lai Chau Bus Station via My Dinh bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Điện Biên Phủ and Lai Châu is 802 km. The road distance is 202.7 km.
The best way to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Lai Châu without a car is to bus which takes 18h 35m and costs $29 - $75.
It takes approximately 18h 35m to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Lai Châu, including transfers.
Điện Biên Phủ to Lai Châu bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Dien Bien Bus Station.
Điện Biên Phủ to Lai Châu bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at My Dinh bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Điện Biên Phủ to Lai Châu is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Điện Biên Phủ to Lai Châu.
There are 15+ hotels available in Lai Châu.
What companies run services between Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam and Lai Châu, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Lai Châu via My Dinh bus station and Lai Chau Bus Station in around 18h 35m.
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to My Dinh bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 1900888684
- Website
- vexere.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Lai Chau Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Book at
- vexere.com
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