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Crossing the Lao-Vietnamese Border - Savannakhet to Hanoi
The only ways to get from Savannakhet are to fly (£160+) or take a very long bus ride for 200,000kip. We'll be taking the bus.
Above is the bus timetable for the route. The bus runs on even days and leaves at 10am, but there's no harm in being early. Although it only runs on certain days, there may be private buses that run if we need a particular date, though these will likely be pricier. The journey should take about 20-24 hours, so stock up on munchies and make sure your iPod is properly charged.
Visa
You should sort out your Vietnamese visa in advance. This can be done at the embassy in Vientiane (make sure you have at least a week) or before you even set off. We have applied for our visas from the Vietnamese embassy in London. The visa fee is £54, plus a return postage fee - £8 for one passport, £6 per passport for 2-3 passports. Post you passports using recorded delivery (ours came to £7.40 for 3 passports) along with your visa forms (which can be printed from the Vietnamese embassy website) and cheque, and within 10 working days you should have your visa. As a total cost, our visas came to £62.50 each.
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