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How to get fromButterworth to Luang Prabangby car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Butterworth to Luang Prabang by car ferry, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Car ferry to Penang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PEN - LPQ
    7h 43m
    $163–395

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    36h 7m
    $46–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2d 1h
    $90–222

  4. Drive 1,973 km

    1. Drive from Butterworth to Luang Prabangcar car 1,973 km
    27h 49m
    $354–511

  5. Train, train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HDY - LPQ
    11h 36m
    $145–415

  6. Train, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the train from Butterworth to Padang Besartrain train
    2. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2d 10h
    $138–321

Penang International Airport (PEN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,667.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between Butterworth, Malaysia and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can take a train from Butterworth to Luang Prabang via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Luang Prabang station in around 36h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Penang Sentral Butterworth Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang via Sungai Nibong Bus Terminal, Terminal Bas Sungai Nibong, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Chiang Mai in around 2d 1h.

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