Bus Stations in Vientiane

All information about buses departing from Bus Stations in Vientiane

All buses from Vientiane bus stations

1/ List of bus routes departing from Vientiane Southern bus station, Laos

- Bus route route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Lak Sao. Distance: 330km. Departure time: 05.00AM, 06.00AM, 07.00AM, 11.30AM, 06.30PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Namthone (Bolikhamxay). Distance: 325km. Departure time: 01.00PM, 02.30PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Viengthong, Borikhamxay. Distance: 350km. Departure time: 08.45AM, 09.30AM

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Konglor, Borikhamxay. Distance: 320km. Departure time: 10.00AM

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Thakhek. Distance: 240km. Departure time: 04.00AM, 05.00AM, 06.00AM,12.00PM, 01.00PM VIP

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Savannakhek. Distance: 460km. Departure time: 05.30AM, 10.00AM, 06.30AM, 07.00AM, 07.30AM,08.00AM, 08.30AM, 09.00AM, 08.30PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Pakse. Distance: 700km. Departure time: 05.00AM, 10.00AM, 12.30PM, 01.30PM, 02.00PM, 02.30PM, 03.00PM, 03.30PM, 04.00PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Salavanh. Distance: 800km. Departure time: 04.30PM, 07.30PM, 08.30PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Sekong. Distance: 750km. Departure time: 04.30AM, 05.30PM, 08.30PM, 09.30PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Attapeau. Distance: 760km. Departure time: 07.00AM, 09.30AM, 05.00PM, 08.30PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Donetalath. Distance: 720km. Departure time: 04.00AM, 11.30AM

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Donekhong. Distance: 750km. Departure time: 10.30AM

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Vernkham. Distance: 570km. Departure time: 11.00AM

- Bus route from Vientiane Southern bus station to Xieng Khoaung. Distance: 410km. Departure time: 06.30AM, 08.30AM, 07.00PM, 08.30PM

2/ List of bus routes departing from Vientiane Northern Bus Station, Laos

Vientiane Northern Bus Station is northwest of Vientiane and has buses going to Vang Vieng, Phonsavanh, Luang Prabang, Oudom Xay, Bokeo, and other destinations north of Vientiane.

- Bus route route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Luang Prabang. Distance: 340km. Departure time: 06.30AM, 07.30AM, 08.00AM, 08.30AM, 09.00AM, 10.00AM, 11.00AM, 01.30PM, 04.00PM, 06.00PM, 7.00PM, 7.30PM, 08.00PM, 8.30PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Phoukhoun. Distance: 230km. Departure time: 08.30PM, 04.30PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Xieng Khoaung. Distance: 410km. Departure time: 06.30AM, 07.30AM, 09.00AM, 03.00PM, 05.00PM, 06.00PM, 08.00PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Oudomxay. Distance: 520km. Departure time: 06.45AM, 01.45PM, 04.00PM, 06.00PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Luang Namtha. Distance: 620km. Departure time: 08.35AM, 05.00PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Borkeo. Distance: 620km. Departure time: 10.00AM, 05.30PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Phongsaly. Distance: 740km. Departure time: 07.00AM, 06.00PM,

- Bus route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Pak Mong. Distance: 420km. Departure time: 09.00AM, 05.00PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Xamneua. Distance: 610km. Departure time: 07.00AM, 09.30AM, 12.00PM, 02.00PM, 05.00PM, 06.00PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Kunming. Distance: 1650km. Departure time: 02.00PM, 06.00PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Kasi. Distance: 200km. Departure time: 08.30AM, 07.00AM, 10.30AM, 11.30AM, 01.30PM, 04.00PM, 05.00PM

- Bus route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Boten. Distance: 600km. Departure time: 10.30AM

- Bus route from Vientiane Northern bus station to Muang Ngeun. Distance: 430km. Departure time: 09.30AM

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4. LAOS VISA

If you are not a country that is exempt from Visa Laos. You must apply for Laos visa before departing for trip.  (It only takes you a few hours to apply for a Laos Visa). Lao Embassy is closed on Saturday and Sunday

4.1 Lao Embassy in Hanoi
Address:
No. 40 Quang Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone:
024-39424576
Fax:
024-38228414/39422271
4.2 Consulate General of Laos in Ho Chi Minh
Address:
No. 93 Pasteur Street, City. Ho Chi Minh
Phone:
028-38297667
Fax:
028-38299272
Update
4.3 Consulate General of Laos in Da Nang
Address:
No. 16 Tran Quy Cap, City. Danang
Phone:
0511-3821208/3886874
Fax:
0511-3822628

Working hours of the Lao Embassy in Vietnam: from 8:30 to 11:30 and from 13:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Friday

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5. Evisa to enter Vietnam

5.1 Vietnam Visa Exemption countries & Duration

As of August 2023, regular passport holders of 25 countries DO NOT need a visa for Vietnam. Here is the full list of Vietnam visa free countries and duration

No// Country//  Maximum visa-free duration // Applicable purpose of visit (if any)
1 Chile 90 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities
2 Panama 90 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities
3 Cambodia 30 days Not mentioned
4 Indonesia 30 days Not mentioned
5 Kyrgyzstan 30 days Not mentioned
6 Laos 30 days Not mentioned
7 Malaysia 30 days Tourism, attending press, conference/coverage, official duty, visiting relatives, business negotiation, investment, sports, or attending seminars or conferences
8 Singapore 30 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities
9 Thailand 30 days Not mentioned
10 Philippines 21 days Not mentioned
11 Brunei 14 days Not mentioned
12 Myanmar 14 days Visiting only
13 Belarus 45 days Not mentioned
14 Denmark 45 days Not mentioned
15 Finland 45 days Not mentioned
13 France 45 days Not mentioned
17 Germany 45 days Not mentioned
18 Italy 45 days Not mentioned
19 Japan 45 days Not mentioned
20 Norway 45 days Not mentioned
21 Russia 45 days Not mentioned
22 South Korea 45 days Not mentioned
23 Spain 45 days Not mentioned
24 Sweden 45 days Not mentioned
25 United Kingdom (Not applicable to BNO) 45 days Not mentioned

5.2 How to apply for Vietnam evisa online

Vietnamese visa is a kind of travel documents granted by Vietnamese competent authorities, providing permission to travel to and enter Vietnam.

An electronic visa (E-visa) is one of visa types issued to foreigners by Vietnamese Immigration Department via electronic system. Vietnam E-visa is valid for maximum of 90 days, single or multiple entry.

Outside Vietnam foreigners who want to enter Vietnam can personally apply for E-visa or through the requesting agencies and organizations.

E-visa fee is paid via electronic payment gateway as prescribed by the Immigration Department. The fee will not be refunded if the application is refused.

List of Ports that allowed foreigners enter and exit Vietnam by E-visa.

Conditions for being granted e-visa:

  • Outside Vietnam foreigners;
  • Holding valid passport;
  • Not falling into the cases of suspension from entry prescribed in Article 21 of Law on foreigners' entry into, exit from, transit through, residence in Vietnam.

Selections: For outside Vietnam foreigners, click here