There are 9 ways to get from Chaiyaphum to Luang Prabang by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
9h 27m$42–111Train, Local Bus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaentrain
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
16h 5m$41–125Drive 610.6 km
- Drive from Chaiyaphum to Luang Prabangcar 610.6 km
9h 10m$110–158Train to Wattay International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Nong Khaitrain
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
7h 47m$93–382Train, Minivan
- Take the train from Ban Lueam 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
10h 56m$49–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaentrain
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
16h 19m$42–80Train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaentrain
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane KKC - LPQ
10h 41m$169–488Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane DMK - LPQ
9h 9m$96–168Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane BKK - LPQ
10h 15m$127–261
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chaiyaphum to Luang Prabang is to train and bus which costs $40 - $80 and takes 16h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Chaiyaphum to Luang Prabang is to train and fly which takes 7h 47m and costs $90 - $390.
No, there is no direct train from Chaiyaphum to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Ban Lueam and arriving at Luang Prabang station via Nong Khai and Vientiane station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between Chaiyaphum and Luang Prabang is 627 km. The road distance is 610.6 km.
The best way to get from Chaiyaphum to Luang Prabang without a car is to train which takes 9h 27m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 9h 27m to get from Chaiyaphum to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Chaiyaphum to Luang Prabang train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Ban Lueam station.
Chaiyaphum to Luang Prabang train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chaiyaphum to Luang Prabang is 611 km. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Chaiyaphum to Luang Prabang.
There are 359+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Chaiyaphum, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Chaiyaphum to Luang Prabang via Ban Lueam, Nong Khai, Thanaleng Station, Vientiane station, and Luang Prabang station in around 9h 27m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ban Lueam to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $11–13
Train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–10
Train from Ban Lueam to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $11–13
Train from Ban Lueam to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $4–6
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $11–13
Train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–10
Train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–10
- 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
- 12 Go
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- 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
- 12 Go
- 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
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 044 811 556
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chaiyaphum Bus Station to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–15
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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