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Results from Vang Vieng to Muang Xay on Saturday, 28 March 2026
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How to get from Vang Vieng to Muang Xay
The easiest way to travel from Vang Vieng to Muang Xay is by train.
How far is Vang Vieng from Muang Xay?
The travel distance between Vang Vieng and Muang Xay is 368 km. The best option to travel from Vang Vieng to Muang Xay is taking a train.
How long does it take to get from Vang Vieng to Muang Xay?
It takes 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 10 minutes to get from Vang Vieng to Muang Xay by high-speed train and 2 hours 30 minutes by ordinary train.
What types of trains operate the route Vang Vieng to Muang Xay?
There is one railway company operating trains on the route Vang Vieng to Muang Xay.
Laos-China Railway is the state-owned railway company in Laos operating high-speed trains and ordinary trains.
There are three types of services on route Vang Vieng to Muang Xay: C8x series are the high-speed services stopping at all the stations, K1x series are the ordinary services stopping at all the stations, and D8x series are the high-speed services crossing the border between Laos and China.
In total, high-speed trains offer three seat classes: Business class Seat available in C8x series trains, First class Seat and Second class Seat available in C8x and D8x 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 Vang Vieng to Muang Xay depart?
All the high-speed trains and ordinary trains depart from Vang Vieng Railway Station located in Vang Vieng.
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 Vang Vieng to Muang Xay arrive?
All the high-speed trains and ordinary trains arrive at Muang Xay Railway Station located in Muang Xay, Oudomxay.