The bus between Luang Prabang and Chiang Mai takes 18h. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a week between Luang Prabang and Chiang Mai. The earliest departure is at 5:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Luang Prabang is at 5:00 PM which arrives into Chiang Mai at 11:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 18h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Luang Prabang station and arriving at Chiang Mai station. Services depart 5 times a week, and operate 4 times a week. The journey takes approximately 18h.
Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Luang Prabang station.
Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
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The distance between Luang Prabang and Chiang Mai is 352.3 km. The road distance is 513 km.
The Transport Company operates a bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai 4 times a week. Tickets cost ฿450–4,000 and the journey takes 18h.