Bus
Bus services in Vientiane Capital city - All buses running in Vientiane city and surrounding suburbs originate in the central bus station, located next to the Morning Market (known as Morning Market bus station).
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| Morning Market bus station |
The recently Japan-donated 45-seat buses (green-white) are air conditioned and mostly used for longer distances such as to Dong Dok, the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, Thangnon and Thalat, while 25-seat and electric buses run within the city and on the shorter routes.
Main bus routes
Here is a sample of the main bus routes in Vientiane. They all depart from the Morning Market bus station and pass through a few places as listed. The buses can literally be flagged down anywhere along the routes.
Dongdok (National University of Laos)
- Bus #29: Morning Market bus station → Patuxay → Phonkeng → Phonpanao → Kaysone Museum → Southern bus station →and Lao National University (Dongdok).
- Bus #31: Morning Market bus station → Chao Anouvong national stadium → Thongkhankham market → Phonthong → Mittapab hospital → Sivilay → and Lao National University (Dongdok)
- Bus #33: Morning Market bus station → Chao Anouvong national stadium → Thongkhankham market → Dongpalaep → Dondeng → Houyhong → and Lao National University (Dongdok)
Thadeua via Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge
- Bus #14: Morning Market bus station → Thadeua road → KM3 → Sounmon → Jinaimo → KM8 → Lao-Thai Frienship Bridge → Thanaleng → Thadeua → and Buddha Park (locally known as Xiengkhuan).
Thangon
- Bus #23: Morning Market bus station → Kaysone Museum → Southern bus station → Thangon.
Service hours
The service begins at 5:45am and ends at 6:00pm everyday, though some lower passenger demand routes have fewer buses and have shorter service hours (start late and end early).
Taxi
You can contact Taxi Vientiane Group Co on +856-21 4541 68 or+856-20 5820 071. Next time you’re on your way to the airport, give them a try. You won’t be disappointed.Website: http://jclao.com/taxi/
