# Laos Transport Map > A free map of the bus and train routes in and around Laos, the Laos–China Railway and every international border crossing. Zoom in, download or share it. **Source:** https://laosbustickets.com/laos-transport-map/ **Language:** en **Last verified:** 30 September 2026 **Written by:** Laos Bus Tickets, Vientiane, Laos **Other languages:** [Français](https://laosbustickets.com/fr/laos-transport-map.md) · [Deutsch](https://laosbustickets.com/de/laos-transport-map.md) · [Español](https://laosbustickets.com/es/laos-transport-map.md) · [한국어](https://laosbustickets.com/ko/laos-transport-map.md) · [Русский](https://laosbustickets.com/ru/laos-transport-map.md) · [日本語](https://laosbustickets.com/ja/laos-transport-map.md) --- ## Quick answer A free, zoomable map of every bus and train route this site tracks in and around Laos, the Laos–China Railway, and the 18 international border crossings between Laos and Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and China, each one numbered and placed at its border post. Free to share under CC BY 4.0. ## What does this map show? The bus and train routes we track to, from and within Laos, coloured by the country they head to; the **Laos–China Railway** in red; and the **18 international border crossings**, numbered so you can find each one in the list below. Tap the map to zoom in. ## The map
[Enlarge map](/data/laos-transport-map-en.svg)
Tap or click the map to zoom in and move around. You can also download it.
## How to read it - **Line colour** shows where a route goes: navy within Laos, green to Vietnam, teal to Thailand, brown to Cambodia. - **Dashed lines** are routes that run but are not sold online: buy the ticket at the bus station. - **The red line** is the Laos–China Railway, with its main stations. It continues north to Kunming. - **Numbered circles** are the international border crossings, listed below with a link to each guide. - Lines show **which border** a route uses, not the exact road it follows. ## The border crossings on the map

Numbered as on the map. Each one links to its border guide, with opening hours, visa rules and the buses that use it. Boten's road and railway checkpoints share number 7. 1. 1 [1st Friendship Bridge](/laos-thailand-border-crossings/)
Vientiane ↔ Nong Khai 2. 2 [2nd Friendship Bridge](/laos-thailand-border-crossings/)
Savannakhet ↔ Mukdahan 3. 3 [3rd Friendship Bridge](/laos-thailand-border-crossings/)
Thakhek ↔ Nakhon Phanom 4. 4 [4th Friendship Bridge](/laos-thailand-border-crossings/)
Huay Xai ↔ Chiang Khong 5. 5 [5th Friendship Bridge](/laos-thailand-border-crossings/)
Paksan ↔ Bueng Kan 6. 6 [Vang Tao ↔ Chong Mek](/laos-thailand-border-crossings/) 7. 7 [Boten ↔ Mohan](/laos-china-border-crossing/)
road and railway 8. 8 [Pang Hok ↔ Tây Trang](/laos-vietnam-border-crossings/) 9. 9 [Nam Soy ↔ Na Mèo](/laos-vietnam-border-crossings/) 10. 10 [Nam Kan ↔ Nậm Cắn](/laos-vietnam-border-crossings/) 11. 11 [Nam Phao ↔ Cầu Treo](/laos-vietnam-border-crossings/) 12. 12 [Na Phao ↔ Cha Lo](/laos-vietnam-border-crossings/) 13. 13 [Dansavanh ↔ Lao Bảo](/laos-vietnam-border-crossings/) 14. 14 [La Lai ↔ La Lay](/laos-vietnam-border-crossings/) 15. 15 [Dak Ta Ock ↔ Nam Giang](/laos-vietnam-border-crossings/) 16. 16 [Phou Keua ↔ Bờ Y](/laos-vietnam-border-crossings/) 17. 17 [Nongnokkhene ↔ Trapeang Kriel](/laos-cambodia-border-crossing/) ## Border and travel guides [6 crossings Laos and Thailand The five Friendship Bridges and Vang Tao: hours, visas and buses. Read the guide → ](/laos-thailand-border-crossings/) [9 crossings Laos and Vietnam Lao Bảo, Cầu Treo and seven more. Get the Vietnamese e-visa first. Read the guide → ](/laos-vietnam-border-crossings/) [1 crossing Laos and Cambodia Nongnokkhene to Trapeang Kriel, the only legal land border. Read the guide → ](/laos-cambodia-border-crossing/) [Road and rail Laos and China Boten to Mohan by road, or the railway to Kunming. Read the guide → ](/laos-china-border-crossing/) [Within Laos Getting around Laos Buses, minivans and trains between Vientiane, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang and the south. Read the guide → ](/domestic-bus-routes-laos/) ## Share or embed this map The map is free to use on your website, blog or in a guide under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Please credit Laos Bus Tickets and link back to this page. Copy this code to embed it: ```html Laos Transport Map ``` You can also [download the map](https://laosbustickets.com/data/laos-transport-map-en-landscape.svg) as a sharp SVG file that prints well at any size. It is redrawn from our route and border data whenever we update them. ## Common questions ## Common questions ### Is there a map of bus routes in Laos? Yes, this one. It shows every bus and train route we track inside Laos and across its borders, with the crossing each one uses. Routes you cannot book online are dashed, and every route is listed with times and fares on our routes page. ### How many border crossings does Laos have with its neighbours? Eighteen international road and rail crossings carry travellers: six with Thailand, nine with Vietnam, one with Cambodia and two with China at Boten. All are on the map. The full official register, airports included, is on our checkpoint page. ### Can I use this map on my website? Yes. It is free under CC BY 4.0: credit Laos Bus Tickets and link to this page. The embed code above does both. ## Sources - [Lao Department of Immigration](https://immigration.gov.la): checkpoint list, opening hours and visa status - [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright): positions of border posts, towns and stations, the railway line, and Routes 13 South and 8 - [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/): country borders, coastline and rivers --- _Written and maintained from Vientiane. The people behind this site have lived in Laos for two decades and cross these borders themselves. Routes and visa rules get rechecked whenever something changes, not on a fixed schedule that lets stale information sit for months._