Traveling within the province, there are plenty of options; buses, song thaew, Toyota-taxi, tuk tuk, motorbikes, bicycles, and private cars.

 Public transport

This is an inexpensive the cheapest option and allows one the opportunity to get to know Lao people better. However, bear in mind, that most local public transport does not leave or arrive according to the set time table. Public vehicles typically leave once they are full and stop to pick up and drop off passengers along the way. It is also important to understand that leg-room and space on public vehicles is very limited.

Prices for public vehicles outside Phonsavanh are pre-determined, so bargaining is only necessary for the jumbos in Phonsavanh town. Public transportation is available from 3 different bus terminals. Service locations for each bus station are as follows:

Provincial Bus Terminal:

This is the terminal were VIP buses depart/arrive from Vientiane and Luang Prabang, and local buses depart/arrive regularly to/from Vang Vieng, Xam Neua, Paksan, Vinh and Hanoi in Viet Nam. The terminal is located on Route 7 about 3 km west of town.

Nam-Ngum Market Terminal: 

Song taews serving the southern districts Khoun, Phaxay and Mokmai leave from the market. The terminal is located on Route 13 going south.

Phonsavanh Market Terminal:

From this terminal song thaews and local buses go to Phou Koud District Paek, Muang Khoun, and Non Het District.

  • Travel Distances and Road Conditions from Phonsavanh
Destination Distance Road Condition
Border Nam Khan 125 km Rte 7 Paved road
Muang Kham 50 km Rte 7 Paved road
Muang Khoun 32 km Rte 10 Paved road
Mokmai 164 km Rte 10 Paved until Khoun,  then 132 km dirt road, not passable in the rainy season
Nam Ngeun 154 km Rte 6 Paved road
Nong Het 120 km Rte 7 Paved road
Nong Pet 25 km Rte 7 Paved road
Nong Tang 48 km Rte 7 Paved road
Phaxay 30 km Rte 10 Paved road
Phou Koud 23 km Rte 7 Initially paved, then 4 km dirt road
Phou Koun 135 km R 7 Paved road
Thathom 140 km R 1D Paved road
  • Northern Bus Station

Northern Bus Station is located in Ngauy Village, Peak district, Xieng khouang province about 5 Km from Phonsavanh. There are services about the bus for other province and other country, Gestation, Guest house, Shop store.

Daily depacture

 

 destination distance/travel time time type of bus- price/kip
bus Air bus
Evry day Xieng khouang-veit nam/Vinh 6:00AM 400.000
Evry day Xieng khouang-veit nam/hating 6:30AM 400.000
Evry day Xieng khoua-noon hai 6:30AM 250.000
Evry day Xieng khouang-VangVieng-km 52 7:30AM 200.000
Evry day xiengkhouang – Vientiane 8:30AM 200.000
6:30PM 200.000
8:00PM

 

 220.000
Evry day Xieng khouang-luangprabang 8:00AM 180.000
8:00PM 200.000
Evry day Xieng khouang-xamnue 8:00AM 200.000
8:00PM 200.000
Evry day Xieng khouang-xayabouli 9:00AM 250.000
Evry day Xieng khouang-louangplabang 7:30pM 180.000
Evry day  

Xieng khouag

 -park Mouang 7:30PM 250.000

 
Udoom xay 7:30PM  

300.000
Louang nam tha 7:30PM 360.000
  • Southern Bus Station

Southern Bus Station is located in Phonthong Village, Peak district, Xieng khouang province about 7 Km from Phonsavanh. There are services about the bus for other province and other country, Mini bus for rent, Gestation. And there are also have the free Wi-Fi inside the bus.

Daily Departure Time Destination Distance/Travel time Price(kip) Type of bus
Every Day 6:30 Xiengkhouang- Vientiance 365 km /8 hours 200.000 Van
8:30 200.000 Bus
20:30 250.000 VIP
Every Day 6:30 Xiengkhouang- Pakxan 220 km 190.000 Van
8:30 190.000 Bus
20:30 240.000 VIP
Every Day 6:30 Xiengkhouang- Mueng kao 180.000 Van
8:30 180.000 Bus
20:30 220.000 VIP
Every Day 6:30 Xiengkhouang- Pha mueng 180.000 Van
8:30 180.000 Bus
20:30 220.000 VIP
Every Day 6:30 Xiengkhouang- Thasy 160.000 Van
8:30 160.000 Bus
20:30 160.000 VIP
Every Day 6:30 Xiengkhouang- Thathoum 140.000 Van
8:30 140.000 Bus
20:30 140.000 VIP
Every Day 6:30 Xiengkhouang- Thavieng 120.000 Van
8:30 120.000 Bus
20:30 120.000 VIP
Every Day 6:30 Xiengkhouang- Sanlouang 80.000 Van
8:30 80.000 Bus
20:30 80.000 VIP
Every Day 6:30 Xiengkhouang- Mueng khoun 50.000 Van
8:30 50.000 Bus
20:30 50.000 VIP

 

  • Xaiphasouk Bus station

Xaiphasouk Bus station is located in Phonthong Village, Peak district, Xieng khouang province about 6 Km from Phonsavanh. There are services about the bus for the provincial, other province and other country. And there are also have the Gala for fix the car.

Daily depacture

 

 destination distance/travel time time type of bus- price/kip
bus Air bus
Evry day Xieng khouang-veit nam/Vinh 6:00AM 400.000
Evry day Xieng khouang-veit nam/hating 6:30AM 400.000
Evry day Xieng khoua-noon hai 6:30AM 250.000
Evry day Xieng khouang-VangVieng-km 52 7:30AM 200.000
Evry day xiengkhouang – Vientiane 8:30AM 200.000
6:30PM 200.000
8:00PM

 

 220.000
Evry day Xieng khouang-luangprabang 8:00AM 180.000
8:00PM 200.000
Evry day Xieng khouang-xamnue 8:00AM 200.000
8:00PM 200.000
Evry day Xieng khouang-xayabouli 9:00AM 250.000
Evry day Xieng khouang-louangplabang 7:30pM 180.000
Evry day  

Xieng khouag

 -park Mouang 7:30PM 250.000

 
Udoomxay 7:30PM  

300.000
Louang nam tha 7:30PM 360.000