Houa Phanh province transport information

- errors, suggestions & contributions, kindly email: laomeow at gmail dot com
- created 02 July 2011
- last updated 17 August 2012

---

---

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)

---

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)

Sam Neua southern bus station

Located ~1km south of Post Office & market area. All photos taken by laobumpkin on 15-16 January 2009.

Bus timetable & fare info from Sam Neua tourism office:


Click here for larger version

---

Fare info displayed at Sam Neua southern bus station...

Sam Neua to Vientiane:


N.B. fares displayed for this route at Vientiane northern bus station are higher, no idea why...

Sam Neua to other main towns (served by buses):



Sam Neua to surrounding villages (served mostly by songthaew):



Apologise for any errors in romanisation of place names.