All Bus Routes from Laos

Border crossing

1st Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Duration

20–24 hrs

Sold as

train, bus, van, flight, taxi

Border crossing

1st Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Duration

1–1.5 hrs

Sold as

bus, van, train, taxi

Border crossing

1st Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Duration

approx 3 hrs

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bus, van, train, flight, taxi

Border crossing

1st Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Duration

approx 5 hrs

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train, bus, van, flight, taxi

Border crossing

4th Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Duration

approx 20 hrs

Sold as

bus, van, flight, taxi

Border crossing

4th Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Duration

approx 16 hrs

Sold as

van, bus, ferry, flight, taxi

Border crossing

4th Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Duration

approx 3 hrs

Sold as

van, bus, taxi

Border crossing

Vang Tao – Chong Mek

Duration

approx 3 hrs

Sold as

bus, van, flight, taxi

Border crossing

2nd Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Duration

approx 1 hr

Sold as

bus

Border crossing

3rd Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Duration

approx 1 hr

Sold as

bus, taxi

Border crossing

5th Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge

Duration

approx 3 hrs

Sold as

bus

Served by the cross-border bus that launched on 8 January 2026, 100 baht flat, four departures a day each way. Not sold online yet; buy at Bueng Kan Provincial Bus Terminal or in Pakxan.

Border crossing

Nam Phao – Cầu Treo

Duration

approx 24 hrs

Sold as

bus, van, flight, taxi

Border crossing

Nam Phao – Cầu Treo

Duration

approx 14 hrs

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bus, van, flight, taxi

Border crossing

Nam Phao – Cầu Treo

Duration

approx 22 hrs

Sold as

bus, van, flight, taxi

Border crossing

Nam Phao – Cầu Treo

Duration

approx 24 hrs

Sold as

bus, van, flight, taxi

Border crossing

Dansavanh – Lao Bảo

Duration

approx 12 hrs

Sold as

bus, van

Border crossing

Dansavanh – Lao Bảo

Duration

approx 15 hrs

Sold as

bus, van

Border crossing

Dansavanh – Lao Bảo

Duration

approx 24 hrs

Sold as

bus, flight

Border crossing

Dansavanh – Lao Bảo

Duration

approx 16 hrs

Sold as

bus, flight, taxi

Border crossing

Dansavanh – Lao Bảo

Duration

approx 18 hrs

Sold as

bus, flight, taxi

Border crossing

Na Phao – Cha Lo

Duration

approx 16 hrs

Sold as

bus

Border crossing

Nam Soy – Na Mèo

Duration

approx 24 hrs

Sold as

bus, van, train, flight, taxi

Border crossing

Na Phao – Cha Lo

Duration

overnight

No online inventory on any platform we can see. The crossing exists; the bus does not run on a schedule you can book ahead. Buy in Thakhek a day or two before, or route via Vientiane.

Border crossing

Na Phao – Cha Lo

Duration

approx 8 hrs

The Na Phao–Cha Lo crossing is the direct line to Phong Nha, but there is no bookable service. Travellers generally go via Vientiane or Savannakhet instead.

Border crossing

Dansavanh – Lao Bảo

Duration

approx 14 hrs

Not sold online. Savannakhet to Hue is the reliable version of this journey and runs daily.

Border crossing

Phou Keua – Bờ Y

Duration

approx 8 hrs

The Phou Keua–Bờ Y crossing is open but carries almost no scheduled passenger transport. Local buses run irregularly; ask in Attapeu.

Border crossing

Nam Soy – Na Mèo

Duration

flights only

Sold as

flight

12go sells this as a flight, not a bus. Overland from Sam Nuea means a local bus to the Na Mèo crossing and onward transport arranged on the Vietnamese side.

Border crossing

Nongnokkhene – Trapeang Kriel

Duration

approx 14 hrs

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bus, van, flight, taxi

Border crossing

Nongnokkhene – Trapeang Kriel

Duration

approx 14 hrs

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bus, van, flight, taxi

Border crossing

Nongnokkhene – Trapeang Kriel

Duration

approx 6 hrs

Sold as

bus, van, ferry, taxi

Border crossing

Nongnokkhene – Trapeang Kriel

Duration

approx 12 hrs

Sold as

bus, van, ferry, taxi

Border crossing

Nongnokkhene – Trapeang Kriel

Duration

4–5 hrs

Sold as

bus, van, ferry, taxi

Border crossing

Nongnokkhene – Trapeang Kriel

Duration

approx 12 hrs

Sold as

van, ferry, bus, taxi

Duration

approx 4 hrs by road

Sold as

van, train, bus, taxi

Duration

approx 10 hrs by road

Sold as

train, van, bus, flight, taxi

Duration

approx 10 hrs, usually overnight

Sold as

bus, van, flight, taxi

Duration

approx 6 hrs by road

Sold as

train, bus, van, taxi

Duration

approx 4 hrs

Sold as

van, bus, taxi