Houa Phanh province transport information

- errors, suggestions & contributions, kindly email: laomeow at gmail dot com
- created 02 July 2011

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SAM NEUA

Phou Tanou bus station
Located at HK166 on this map, at KM90 along HWY6, up on a hill southwest of the town centre. Tel: +856-30-5160974/064-314-270

Timetable (photo taken in June 2011, info dated 12 April 2011) (hobomaps):



Destination - departure times & fares / approximate journey time

1. To Vientiane (via Phonsavanh) - 9:00AM, 12:30PM 170,000kip / ~20h
   
2. To Vientiane (via Phonsavanh) - 2:00PM 190,000kip / ~18h
   
3. To Phonsavanh (by bus #1) - 9:00AM, 12:30PM 90,000kip / ~8h
   
4. To Phonsavanh (minibus) - 8:30AM 90,000kip, 4:00PM 100,000kip / ~8h
   
   
5. To Vientiane (via Luang Prabang) - 8:00AM 150,000kip / ~25h
   
6. To Vieng Kham (by bus #5) - 8:00AM 140,000kip / ~10h
   
7. To Nong Khiaw (by bus #5) - 8:00AM 140,000kip / ~12h
   
8. To Pak Mong (by bus #5) - 8:00AM 140,000kip / ~13h
   
9. To Luang Prabang (by bus #5) - 8:00AM 140,000kip / ~14h
   
10. To Luang Prabang (minibus) - 7:30AM 140,000kip / ~13h
    
    
11. To Vieng Thong (songthaew) - 7:10AM 40,000kip / ~6h
    
12. To Nam Neun (songthaew) - 7:00AM 40,000kip / ~3.5h
    
13. To Hua Muang (songthaew) - 12:00PM, 2:00PM 20,000kip / ~3h
    
14. To Saleuy (songthaew) - 10:30AM, 4:00PM 15,000kip / ~1.5h
    
15. To Ban Tham Buddha cave (songthaew) - 1:00PM 20,000kip / ~40min (unpaved road)
    
16. To Muang Vaen (songthaew) - 9:00AM, 1:30PM 30,000kip / ~2h (unpaved road)
    
    
17. To Than Hoa, Vietnam - 8:00AM, 9:00AM 180,000kip (daily; arrives in Than Hoa ~5:00PM; passes through Vieng Xay but tickets must be purchased from Phou Tanou bus station in Sam Neua 40min before bus departs)

Notes:
- Transport is by bus unless otherwise indicated.
- To Hintaeng Archaeological Park - songthaew #12 (see above) & get off at Ban Phao (6KM away from Hintaeng)
- To Na Muang hotsprings - songthaew #12 or #14 (see above) & get off at Ban Ham Tai (2KM away from hotsprings)
- To Phonexay-Saleuy waterfall - songthaew #12 or #14 (see above) & get off at Saleuy
- More info on these attractions here.

Old info for reference:
* 15-16 January 2009 info (laobumpkin)


Nathong bus station
Located at GU193 on this map, at KM95 along HWY6, northeast of the town centre. Tel: +856-30-312-238

Timetable (photo taken in June 2011, info dated 12 April 2011) (hobomaps):



Destination - departure times & fares / approximate journey time

1. To Na Meo (songthaew) - 8:00AM 25,000kip / ~3h
   
2. To Vieng Xay (songthaew) - 7:00AM, 8:30AM, 10:00AM, 11:30AM, 1:00PM, 2:30PM, 4:00PM, 5:00PM 10,000kip / ~50min
   
3. To Sop Hao (songthaew) - 7:00AM 20,000kip / ~3h (unpaved road)
   
   
4. To Sop Bao - 7:30AM 22,000kip / ~4h (unpaved road)
   
5. To Xieng Khor - 8:00AM, 12:00PM 30,000kip / ~4h (unpaved road)
   
6. To Muang Et - 8:30AM, 12:00PM 35,000kip / ~5h (unpaved road)
   
7. To Xam Tai - 9:00AM, 1:30PM 40,000kip / ~5h

Notes:
- Transport is by bus unless otherwise indicated
- Na Meo songthaew departs Na Meo at 11:00AM to return to Vieng Xay
- To Nam Noua waterfall - take the songthaew for Vieng Xay

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VIENG XAY

Vieng Xay bus station
Located near market & post office in the center of this map.

Timetable (recorded in June 2011, info dated 12 April 2011) (hobomaps):
Destination - departure times & fares / approximate journey time

1. To Sam Neua (songthaew) - 7:00AM, 8:30AM, 10:00AM, 11:30AM, 1:00PM, 2:00PM 10,000kip (additional trips at 4:00PM & 5:00 if there is sufficient demand)

Notes:
- To Na Meo - wait along HWY6 for the Sam Neua-Na Meo songthaew (see Nathong bus station timetable above) (21,000kip / ~2.5h)