Phonsavan is the central of Xiangkhouang province, built in the late 1970s. This land is also known by the famous name "hills of paradise". Coming here, you will admire many famous beautiful scenes, picturesque rural pictures with green hills and vast pine forests.

Phonsavan, Xiangkhouang has up to 4 bus stations and this is confusing because a destination can have services from many stations. Note: if you take the bus from one of the far stations, it is often cheaper to buy the ticket from a guesthouse or travel agency, they will charge a small commission but the ticket will also include pick-up and transfer by tuk -tuk, cheaper than getting one separately. It also eliminates the headache of figuring out which station the bus is at. If buying directly, go to the bus station one hour before departure.

There are 4 bus stations in Phonsavan, Xiangkhouang

1/ Xieng Khouang Bus Station (Xieng Khouang North Bus Station)

List of bus routes departing from Xieng Khouang Bus Station (Xieng Khouang North Bus Station)

- Bus route from Xieng Khouang Bus Station (Xieng Khouang North Bus Station) to Vientiane. Distance: 400km. Departure time: 07.00AM, 08.30AM, 10.30AM, 04.30PM, 06.30PM, 08.30PM

- Bus route from Xieng Khouang Bus Station (Xieng Khouang North Bus Station) to Vang Vieng. Distance: 220km. Departure time: 07.30AM

- Bus route from Xieng Khouang Bus Station (Xieng Khouang North Bus Station) to Luang Prabang. Distance: 270km. Departure time: 08.30AM, , 04.00pm

- Bus route from Xieng Khouang Bus Station (Xieng Khouang North Bus Station) to Samneua. Distance: 230km. Departure time: 08.00AM

- Bus route from Xieng Khouang Bus Station (Xieng Khouang North Bus Station) to Vinh, Vietnam. Distance: 360km. Departure time: 06.00AM

2/  Phoukham Garden bus station

List of bus routes departing from Phoukham Garden bus station, Laos

Phoukham Garden Bus Station is the town centre bus and minivan station in Phonsavan, which is the main town on the Plain of Jars in Laos.

Bus to Luang Prabang

There is a single daily departure to Luang Prabang from Phoukham Garden Bus Station.

• Departures:

  • Minivan: 08:30 (110,000 Lao Kip)

Bus To Vang Vieng

There is a single daily minivan service from Phoukham Garden Bus Station to Vang Vieng. 

• Departures:

  • Minivan: 08:30 

Bus to Vientiane

There are 3 daily departures to Vientiane from Phoukham Garden Bus Station.

• Departures:

  • Standard: 06:30 & 17:00 

  • VIP Bus: 19:30 

3/  Bounmixay south bus station

List of bus routes departing from Bounmixay south bus station

- Bus route from Bounmixay south bus station to Vientiane. Distance: 400km. Departure time: 06.30AM, 08.30AM, 08.30PM

- Bus route from Bounmixay south bus station to Pakxan. Distance: 220km. Departure time: 06.30AM, 08.30AM, 08.30PM

- Bus route from Bounmixay south bus station to Pakkading - Vieng Kham - Vieng Thong - Thakhek - Thakhek - Xeno (Savannakhek) -  Pakxe (Pakse). Departure time: 06.45AM

4/  Xayphasouk south bus station

List of bus routes departing from Xayphasouk south bus station, Laos

- Bus route from Xayphasouk south bus station to Vientiane. Distance: 400km. Departure time: 07.00AM, 08.00AM, 04.30pm 08.30PM

- Bus route from Xayphasouk south bus station to Khammouane. Distance: 400km. Departure time: 06.30AM

- Bus route from Xayphasouk south bus station to Lak Sao Km20. Distance: 350km. Departure time: 07.30AM

- Bus route from Xayphasouk south bus station to Pakxane. Distance: 230km. Departure time: 05.30AM

- Bus route from Xayphasouk south bus station to Ha Tinh, Vietnam. Distance: 420km. Departure time: 06.30AM

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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

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

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