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Results from Vientiane to Luang Namtha on Friday, 20 March 2026
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C82
3h 51m
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12:54
Fr, 20/03
VIENTIANE Vientiane |
16:45
Fr, 20/03
LUANG NAMTHA Na Teuy |
US$ 43.53
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QV601
1h 00m
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11:20
Fr, 20/03
VIENTIANE VTE |
12:20
Fr, 20/03
LUANG NAMTHA LXG |
US$ 94.53
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How to get from Vientiane to Luang Namtha
The easiest way to travel from Vientiane to Luang Namtha is by train.
How far is Vientiane from Luang Namtha?
The travel distance between Vientiane and Luang Namtha is 613 km. The best option to travel from Vientiane to Luang Namtha is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Vientiane to Luang Namtha?
It takes 3 hours 30 minutes to get from Vientiane to Luang Namtha by high-speed train and 4 hours 45 minutes by ordinary train.
What types of trains operate the route Vientiane to Luang Namtha?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Vientiane to Luang Namtha.
Laos-China Railway is the state-owned railway company in Laos operating high-speed trains and ordinary trains.
There are two types of services on route Vientiane to Luang Namtha: C8x series are the high-speed services stopping at all the stations and K1x series are the ordinary services stopping at all the stations.
In total, high-speed trains offer three seat classes: Business class Seat, First class Seat and Second class Seat available in C8x series trains.
In total, ordinary trains offer one seat class: Hard seat available in K1x series trains.
For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Laos.
Where do trains from Vientiane to Luang Namtha depart?
All the high-speed trains and ordinary trains depart from Vientiane Railway Station located in Vientiane.
Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 60 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.
Where do trains from Vientiane to Luang Namtha arrive?
All the high-speed trains and ordinary trains arrive at Na Toey Railway Station located in Na Toey, Luang Namtha.