Xieng Khouang province - transport information

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- created on 03 October 2011
- last modified 20 August 2012

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Phonsavanh bus station 
Located at JZ218 on this map.
Tel.: 030-5170148, 020-22340828

Timetable (June 2012) (hobomaps):
Ordinary bus = black font

AC bus = red font

VIP bus = blue font

To Vientiane
- 7:00AM, 8:00AM, 10:30AM, 4:30PM, 6:30PM, 8:00PM
- 110,000kip / 130,000kip

To Vang Vieng
- 7:30AM & any of the buses to Vientiane that do not go via Pakxan
- 95,000kip

To Phou Khoun
- any of the buses to Luang Prabang, Vang Vieng or Vientiane that do not go via Pakxan
- 60,000kip

To Luang Prabang
- 8:30AM
- 90,000kip
 
To Sam Neua
- 8:00AM (small bus)
- 80,000kip

Vientiane-Phonsavanh-Sam Neua buses will also pass through Phonsavanh approximately 10 hours after departing Vientiane (please refer to new Vientiane northern bus station timetable) 

To Paksan
- 7:30AM
- 100,000kip
- this bus usually operates only during the dry season

To Vinh (Vietnam)
- 6:30AM
- 150,000kip
- Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun only


Old info for reference: 
To Vinh (Vietnam) (October 2009 info)
Timetable (October 2009) (christay2009)
Jan 2009 info (bomchacha), no change as of Feb 2009 (Dan)
Mar 2008 info
To Pak Xan via Thathom - 8:00AM 80,000kip (dry season only?)

Phonsavanh Nam Ngam market
Located at KG222 on this map.
Tel.: 020-5875207

Timetable (May 2011, timetable dated October 2009) (hobomaps):

To Muang Khoune
- 6:30AM, 8:30AM, 9:30AM, 10:30AM, 11:30AM, 1:00PM, 2:30PM, 3:30PM
- 13,000kip
- departs only when there are enough passengers

To Lad Khai
- 6:00AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM
- 13,000kip
- departs only when there are enough passengers

To Mok Mai (via Khet Ngan & Tha Vieng)
- 8:00AM
- 70,000kip (Mok Mai), 50,000kip (Khet Ngan & Tha Vieng)

To Lat Koy (Paek district)
- 11:00AM, 2:00PM
- 10,000kip


Old info for reference:
March 2008 info

Phonsavanh wet market
Located at KE232 on this map.
Tel.: 061-312178

Timetable (June 2012) (hobomaps):

To Luang Prabang:
- 8:30AM (no fare indicated)

To Vang Vieng:
- 8:30AM (no fare indicated)

To Vientiane:
- 8:00AM (no fare indicated)

The following info is from May 2011 & dated October 2009:

To Nong Het
- 7:00AM, 8:00AM, 9:00AM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM
- 30,000kip

To Muang Kham
- hourly between 7:00AM & 4:00PM
- 18,000kip

To Nong Tang
- 9:00AM, 2:00PM
- 15,000kip

To Phou Koud
- 11:30AM
- 8000kip

To Phaket (Phou Khoud district)
- 9:00AM, 10:00AM, 2:00PM, 3:00PM
- 26,000kip

To Khet Ang (Phou Khoud district)
- 11:00AM, 2:00PM
- 12,000kip

To Napa/Big hotspring
- 11:30PM, 1:00PM
- 25,000kip

To Khang Vieng
- 2:30PM
- 14,000kip

To Lad Bua (Paek district)
- 2:30PM
- 12,000kip


Old info for reference:
Timetable (October 2009) (christay2009)
Mar 2008 info

Houa Phanh province transport information

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- created 02 July 2011
- last updated 17 August 2012

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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 2012, info dated 8 February 2012) (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) VIP bus - 2:00PM 190,000kip / ~18h
3. To Phonsavanh (by bus #1) - 9:00AM, 12:30PM 90,000kip / ~8h
4. To Phonsavanh (minibus) - 8:30AM 80,000kip / ~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 150,000kip / ~14h
10. To Luang Prabang (minibus) - 7:30AM 150,000kip / ~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 20,000kip / ~3h
14. To Saleuy (songthaew) - 12:00PM 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 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.


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 2012, info dated 8 February 2012) (hobomaps):





Destination - departure times & fares / approximate journey time

1. To Vieng Xay (songthaew) - 7:00AM, 10:00AM, 1:30PM, 4:00PM 15,000kip / ~50min
2. To Sop Hao (songthaew) - 7:00AM 20,000kip / ~3h (unpaved road)
3. To Sop Bao - 7:30AM 22,000kip / ~4h (unpaved road)
4. To Xieng Khor - 8:00AM, 12:00PM 30,000kip / ~4h (unpaved road)
5. To Muang Et - 8:30AM, 12:00PM 35,000kip / ~5h (unpaved road)
6. To Xam Tai - 9:00AM, 1:30PM 40,000kip / ~5h

Notes:
- Transport is by bus unless otherwise indicated
- To Nam Noua waterfall - take the songthaew for Vieng Xay


Old info for reference:
* 12 April 2011 timetable - Phou Tanou bus station (hobomaps)
* 12 April 2011 timetable - Nathong bus station (hobomaps)
* 15-16 January 2009 info (laobumpkin)

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VIENG XAY

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

Timetable (info dated 8 February 2012) (hobomaps):

Destination - departure times & fares / approximate journey time

1. To Sam Neua (songthaew) - 7:00AM, 10:00AM, 1:30PM 10,000kip (additional trip at 4:00PM if there is sufficient demand)