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How to get fromGuilin to Luang Prabangby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain train Hong Kong / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    13h 26m
    $109–205

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guilin North to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    38h 29m
    $69–133

  3. Drive 1,448.5 km

    1. Drive from Guilin to Luang Prabangcar car 1,448.5 km
    19h 33m
    $260–375

  4. Fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane KWL - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    8h 28m
    $235–497

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KWL - LPQ
    7h 3m
    $134–617

  6. Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane KWL - XKH
    2. Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabangtaxi taxi
    22h 34m
    $204–397

Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Jinghong (JHG) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,640.3 km
  • Duration: 13h 26m

What companies run services between Guilin, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can take a train from Guilin West to Luang Prabang via Kunming South Station, Kunming South, and Luang Prabang station in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, Air Guilin and China Eastern Airlines fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a week.

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