Ah, border crossings; some of the most confusing, anxiety-filled stories that travelers all around Asia love to tell. In my experience, I found no reason to fear the journey between Vietnam and Laos by bus and boat. Some of the most notorious border crossings I read about online panned out just fine with a little pre-planning. From Vietnam to Laos by bus and boat, was one such crossing I was told these horror stories of. However, in my experience, this fairly well-traveled route isn’t as bad as you’ve heard about along the backpacker grapevine.

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Here’s how to travel from Vietnam to Laos by bus – and eventually boat!

Update 2019: This post will talk about the Tay Trang border crossing between Vietnam and Laos. During my visit in 2017, E-Visas were not accepted and passengers were denied leaving Vietnam into Laos. Since then, there is some information as of February 2019, these E-Visas are now accepted in Tay Trang. While this is mentioned online, I can not confirm that this is true. If you have been allowed/denied exiting Vietnam with an E-Visa, I’d love to hear your experience in the comments below.

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The slow long-tail boat was overcrowded heading towards Luang Prabang, Laos

Where to stay in Muang Ngoy

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While I was in Muang Ngoy, I stayed at Rainbow Guesthouse. With views right on Ou Nam River, there’s no better sunset view in the small village. The rooms are clean, tidy and comfortable and the staff were always helpful. Plus, the rooms were very affordable.

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Where to stay in Luang Prabang

The old capital of Laos is a beautiful destination. With plenty of accommodation to choose from, there is something to suit your style and budget. I stayed at Mad Monkey and absolutely loved it. A short walk into the main street of Luang Prabang and the lively night markets, as well as a cheap, clean and comfortable bed to rest in. Plus, there’s a refreshing pool to escape the Laos heat!

Dien Bien Phu to Luang Prabang, Vietnam to Laos Map

This is a map of Dien Bien Phu to Luang Prabang – as you can probably see, this follows roads all the way there, which is very different that the journey from Laos to Vietnam detailed in this post. You can see the Nam Ou River in between the two suggested routes (you may have to scroll in a little). This is the route I took from Dien Bien Phu to Luang Prabang in Laos.

If you’re winging your travel from Vietnam to Laos (like I was), I can’t stress a decent guidebook enough. I used mine almost daily and it was super handy when I had to find a hostel address to write down when entering Laos – I do suggest you have your first night accommodation in Laos book beforehand, but Lonely Planets guide to Laos saved me!

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