Vieng Chaleune
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About Vieng Chaleune
Buses are the most affordable means of transport with a large number of terminals across the country and convenient timetables to help you plan your trip. Buses is a convenient option both for those who travel on a shoestring budget and those who do not want to compromise on comfort. Vieng Chaleune offers bus service with an online reservation available. Before booking your ticket, read other travellers’ reviews to choose the best option.
What are the Main Stations of Vieng Chaleune?
Vieng Chaleune operates buses to and from the following stations:
- Luang Prabang Southern Stop
- Luang Prabang Southern Station
What are the Most Popular Routes of Vieng Chaleune?
The most popular destinations of Vieng Chaleune are:
What are the Bus Classes & Prices of Vieng Chaleune?
The price of your bus trip will depend both on the destination and the class of your ticket. Note that not all ticket classes are available on certain routes yet for longer trips there is almost always a good choice of options. Opt for a sleeper coach for the most convenient overnight trip. Sleeper buses are usually equipped with berths or soft reclining seats, feature an onboard toilet and your ticket may also include other perks like snacks or even a lunch. Taking a night bus is also a good idea if you want to save on your hotel room. During the day an express service is often the best value for money as it makes less stops than an ordinary or standard class bus and travels faster. On some routes it may be crucial to choose the right class as, say, an ordinary or second class bus may need some 6 hours to cover the distance the first class or express bus travels in two hours!
Pros & Cons of Bus Travel
Pros of Bus Travel
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Buses usually boast the widest network of destinations covered. They travel to the places you cannot get to by plane or even by train
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Travelling by bus is easy – there is no need to arrive to the bus terminal much in advance, and the check-in is usually a very fast formality opposite to air travel
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Bus tickets are very affordable. Yes, there are costly first class or VIP options but is you are on a budget, bus is the first means of transportation you have to think about
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At the same time, there are different classes of service to suit any budget. If you are after a higher level of comfort, buses get you covered, too.
Cons of Bus Travel
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Intercity bus terminals can be located outside the city centre in the outskirts. It means you will need to calculate extra time and money to get there. In certain destinations getting from the bus terminal can cost you more than you would expect because only a limited number of transportation companies is allowed to serve the route – and prices may be inflated.
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During busy weekends or high season buses serving some tourist destinations may run out of schedule and require advanced booking.
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While buses are not as weather dependent as ferries, bus trips can also be delayed or cancelled due to bad weather or road conditions – keep it in mind if travelling during certain seasons or to certain destinations.
Vieng Chaleune Stations
Vieng Chaleune Company Reviews
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Feb 14, 2024
An over-full minivan: drivers wait for too many people than seats and seatbelts before going :-( that is not comfortable for the price but most important: this is not safe for people. We were also 30' late?
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Feb 13, 2024
Minivan arrived on time. But too many people were squeezed into one minivan. Some had to sit on a stool for 6 hours. The minivan left 35 minutes late. You felt like an animal in a cage that was far too small.
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Dec 6, 2023
So many potholes that it was very bumpy however the driver did a great job of getting us through it safely.
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Nov 1, 2023
Taking this van was a Great experience for us, but it is definitely mit for everyone. Being delayed shouldn't be a problem for you. It was the craziest drive of our life. As the street's' conditions were very bad, we we're shaked the whole 7h Trip. Most of the 20 People in our tiny van got more and more angry while driving. We also don't recommend it for tall or strongly built people - it was really tight.
Do not get irritated If the driver stops to grab some locals. One time we had a break for Toilette and eating at a Restaurant.
However, we we're glad we took this Option as we couldn't get Tickets for the train and want to have New experiences to enlargen put horizont.
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Feb 25, 2023
There was extra stools added to the aisle that had no seatbelt or backsupport. We were told we would have a stop on the way to Vang Vieng for food/bathroom which we never got. We were stopped at a stop sign where there was construction and were left out there to climb over a ditch to pee. Not a fun trip but definitely an experience.
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Feb 23, 2023
Bus left late and the vehicle was different than the one I booked. No AC like promised and the driver had the most awful music on. Usually wouldn’t be bothered but for a 9 hour drive it was awful. For the money you pay you would expect better service and/or explanation.
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Feb 19, 2023
Easy to book and overall good ride, took only 5 hour with a toilet break. But the road was very bad and bumby so not the most comfy ride. The bus also has two extra seats/chairs (without back support) in the middle of the van so they can fit two extra people in the small van. Luckily I got in first so I got an propper seat.
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Feb 9, 2023
Booked a 14 seater minivan to leave at 7:30 am, was told there was no bus at 7:30 but was leaving at 8:30. Had a flight to catch leaving us worried we would miss it. There was 20 people on a 14 seater minivan so be prepared for cramped conditions in hot weather so wasn’t pleasant.
On the positive side it only took 7 hours not the 10 specified so caught the flight on time. Great service from 12go though. Easy service booking the tickets and great communication. Got us from A to B
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Feb 8, 2023
The ride was okay! It was 5 hours, not 9 hours which was good! The van itself is small, and the driver squeezes 14 people in it, so if your at the back row then good luck, especially if your a bigger person.
But the driver was friendly, stopped of once, and got here quick!
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Dec 1, 2022
I came one hour before the time and the van departed half an hour late. The driver changed the van and when I realized, the locals that arrived way after me filled the van and only when the van was full they told me to go inside. I got the worst seat at the back, shoulder to shoulder with 3 local guys and could barely move my legs. The other people got fine seats and I had to stay 4 hours in that uncomfortable seat in a horrible road. Only when a man left, I could go to his place.
I don't complain for the road, because it's not their fault, but the attitude of sending me to the worst seat, since I arrived first and probably payed way more
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Aug 12, 2022
It would be good if masks were required. There were other passengers openly coughing and spitting phlegm for the duration.
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Feb 10, 2020
Nicht gut organisierte Bus Gesellschaft, man muss seinen Platz suchen, die Busse sind nicht besonders sauber.3-
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Feb 6, 2020
The bus is clean and beds are well maintained. Very organised everyone sleep in their designated cabin number. Cabin length is about 1.8m just nice for me. But is not overbooked and bus driver knows his way and drive safely, it took us 9 hrs to reach Vientiane fro Luang Prabang instead of 12 hrs. VERY GOOD EXPERIENCE!
My previous trip fro Vientiane to Luang Prabang was a nightmare. Took Soutchai bus:
1. Overbooked - 10 white guys have no cabin and sleep on corridor.
2. Beds are worn out and dirty cabin.
3. VERY UNORGANISED nobody follow cabin number and i almost didnt get a cabin because of this.
4. Cabin length is about 1.6m. i Had to bend my leg for 12 hrs because insufficient legroom!
5. Super bumpy and many fast cornering i was worried i couldnt make it to Luang Prabang in one piece.
6. Other than passenger they carry goods as well, my luggage was on top of the bus luckily when unload they didnt break my aluminium luggage handle!
7. SOUTCHAI BUS WAS TOTALLY RUNDOWN COMPARED TO THIS PLS DONT TAKE!
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Jan 19, 2020
Las camas compartidas, son muy pequeñas, si medis más de 1.70mts se complica
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Dec 19, 2019
It has nothing to do with the buss actually, the buss was 5/5 and the comfort better than expected. But be prepared to fear for your life because the road is not close to good.
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Dec 13, 2019
The online purchase was smooth and onsite check in got no issues. Do not ignore the prompt regarding purchase of two tickets if you value your privacy and if you are not the size of a small asian girl. Ultimately the experience of the ride is in your own hands.
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Bus Express, Vieng Chaleune, Dec 6, 2019
VIP buses are not running daytime, so we were put on a minibus. The bus was scheduled to leave at 08:00, instead it departed at 09:00. The trip from Luang Prabang to Vientiane took 10 hours!
Buying the tickets online is 30-40% more expensive than buying the tickets in Luang Prabang. You can easily buy the bus tickets at your hotel, travel angencies or at the bus station.
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Bus Express, Vieng Chaleune, Nov 10, 2019
Long and very crammed, but good/careful driver
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Nov 6, 2019
2h de retard.
Arrivée prévue 6h, arrivée réelle 9h.
Le car s est arrêté toutes les 1h30.
Le chauffeur bruyant, musique gsm, papotage.
Un repas compris dans le billet, 23h aurait été plus idéal que 3h du matin pour manger.
Cordialement
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Oct 27, 2019
Pros: we got to Vientiane in one piece
Cons: we got to bus station one hour before departure; to my shock, the driver’s son (maybe 14) wanted to take/check our tickets and there was no one else around. We got no meal before during or after the ride. The driver turned on lights as he pleased throughout the ride, not just for stops. On one of the stop he nearly left with two people still not being back on the bus. He also smoked on the bus which was hard for us to do anything about given there are no windows and our seats were at the front. But I think my biggest bugbear was the music... the terrible music played over and over the journey especially loud around 3-4am which I assume was to keep the driver awake. We arrived at 7:15am and our bags were very dirty, one was wet too.
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Oct 22, 2019
October 20, 2019
The ride was good. Safe driving and comfortable sleep. With free water, snack and fried rice for dinner. Blanket is clean too :)
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Oct 6, 2019
Sleeper night bus. Very Clean. No place to leave your little bag (main luggage kept down). You feel sometimes you lack space to move. DO NOT FORGET to take enough clothes or a blanket with you. It is very cold with the air conditioning. They blanket they provide you with is not enough.
They offer a meal of good fried rice and a bottle of water.
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Aug 29, 2019
Nice
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Bus Express, Vieng Chaleune, Aug 13, 2019
Partiti con un'ora di ritardo, durante il tragitto abbiamo preso a bordo altre persone che sono poi scese in punti non previsti causando ulteriori ritardi. Personale scortese.
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Jul 30, 2019
The seats we got given were not the best they were at the back of the bus beside the toilet, next to the engine and rather uncomfortable. There was a baby laying in the middle of an isle, which was fine until she unfortunately had an accident and stunk the whole bus out. The route was very windy which meant you moved around in your seat a lot, but we made it to Vientiane 10 minutes before scheduled which was a bonus.
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Jul 23, 2019
Voyageant à 3, nous avions acheté 4 places pour être plus tranquilles (les couchettes sont minuscules). On nous a demandé de changer de place, et nous nous sommes retrouvées tout au fond du car, en hauteur. Une personne supplémentaire est venue nous rejoindre dans la nuit, pour cause de surbooking, apparemment. Nous avons été secouées par les mouvements du bus, la clim fuyait parfois sur nos têtes, et des odeurs de pot d'échappement sont venues parfumer notre nuit... Heureusement, le chauffeur était ponctuel.
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Jul 8, 2019
とても重い形のバスでした！
快適でしたし、チケットもスムーズに確保できました！
満足です！
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Jun 25, 2019
Bumpy road ahead. Driver will stop at most places to fetch passengers and they will sleep on the floor which will be next to the other passengers on lower berth. Choose upper berth if u wish to have some privacy
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, May 24, 2019
Price much cheaper at 150,000 Laotian Kip at the bus station. Sleeper bus is hot and shared bed is small.
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Dec 26, 2019
Автобус немного грязноват
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Dec 13, 2019
No WiFi
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Nov 22, 2023
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Oct 14, 2023
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Oct 1, 2023
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Aug 17, 2023
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Mar 15, 2023
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Dec 24, 2022
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Nov 10, 2022
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Mar 27, 2020
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Oct 28, 2019
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Bus Express, Vieng Chaleune, May 6, 2019
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Van Regional 14pax, Vieng Chaleune, Feb 19, 2024
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Feb 11, 2020
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Oct 6, 2019
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Sep 18, 2019
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Aug 8, 2019
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Bus AC Sleeper, Vieng Chaleune, Apr 27, 2019