There are 7 ways to get from Buri Ram to Luang Prabang by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane BFV - LPQ
6h 38m$244–668Train
cheapest- Take the train from Buri Ram to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
16h 29m$33–133Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Buriram to Si Sa Ketbus
- Take the bus from Si Sa Ket to Roi Etbus
- Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
20h 1m$41–62Drive 686.6 km
- Drive from Buri Ram to Luang Prabangcar 686.6 km
10h 11m$123–178Train, Minivan
- Take the train from Buri Ram to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
17h 58m$40–148Train, bus
- Take the train from Buri Ram to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain
- Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
21h 23m$35–129Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buriram to Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthanibus
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
22h 57m$61–88
Buri Ram (BFV) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buri Ram to Luang Prabang is to train and bus which costs $30 - $130 and takes 21h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Buri Ram to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $240 - $700.
No, there is no direct train from Buri Ram to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Buri Ram and arriving at Luang Prabang station via Kaeng Khoi Junction, Nong Khai and Vientiane station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 29m.
The distance between Buri Ram and Luang Prabang is 570 km. The road distance is 686.6 km.
The best way to get from Buri Ram to Luang Prabang without a car is to train which takes 16h 29m and costs $30 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Buri Ram to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Buri Ram to Luang Prabang train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Buri Ram station.
The best way to get from Buri Ram to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $240 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $140 and takes 16h 29m.
Buri Ram to Luang Prabang train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Kaeng Khoi Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buri Ram to Luang Prabang is 687 km. It takes approximately 10h 11m to drive from Buri Ram to Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Buri Ram, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
Thai AirAsia flies from Buri Ram (BFV) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Buri Ram to Luang Prabang via Kaeng Khoi Junction, Nong Khai, Thanaleng Station, Vientiane station, and Luang Prabang station in around 16h 29m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Buri Ram to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $2–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $10–12
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
Train from Buri Ram to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $2–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $10–12
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
Train from Buri Ram to Kaeng Khoi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $2–4
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $10–12
Train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Buriram to Si Sa Ket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Buriram to Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Si Sa Ket to Roi Et
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–7
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $3–4
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
Bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
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