There are 3 ways to get from Dien Bien province to Luang Prabang by car or bus
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Drive, Mini Bus
best- Drive from Điện Biên Phủ to Nong Khiawcar
- Take the bus from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminalbus
7h 46m$42–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus
13h 35m$22–27Drive 301.7 km
- Drive from Điện Biên Phủ to Luang Prabangcar 301.7 km
5h 49m$54–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dien Bien province to Luang Prabang is to bus which costs $22 - $27 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dien Bien province to Luang Prabang is to drive which takes 5h 49m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dien Bien province station to Luang Prabang. However, there are services departing from Dien Bien Bus Station and arriving at Luang Prabang Southern Terminal via Oudomxay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 35m.
The distance between Dien Bien province and Luang Prabang is 359 km. The road distance is 301.7 km.
The best way to get from Dien Bien province to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus which takes 13h 35m and costs $22 - $27.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Dien Bien province to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Dien Bien province to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Dien Bien Bus Station.
Dien Bien province to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Oudomxay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dien Bien province to Luang Prabang is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Dien Bien province to Luang Prabang.
There are 357+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Dien Bien province, Vietnam and Luang Prabang, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Điện Biên Phủ to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal via Dien Bien Bus Station and Oudomxay in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- Luang Prabang Transport
Bus from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Luang Prabang Transport
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Luang Prabang Transport
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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