There are 5 ways to get from Huế to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HUI - LPQ
3h 30m$172–433Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
25h 16m$47–77Drive 1,006.8 km
- Drive from Huế to Luang Prabangcar 1,006.8 km
15h 1m$181–261Bus
- Take the bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
30h 14m$51–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Hue to Ha Noitrain
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
40h 10m$51–733
Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huế to Luang Prabang is to bus and train which costs $45 - $80 and takes 25h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Huế to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $170 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Huế to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Huế and arriving at Luang Prabang Minibus Station via Vientiane North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 14m.
The distance between Huế and Luang Prabang is 721 km. The road distance is 1006.8 km.
The best way to get from Huế to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 16m and costs $45 - $80.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Huế to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Huế to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Huế station.
The best way to get from Huế to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $170 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $80 and takes 30h 14m.
Huế to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Southern Bus Station Vientiane.
Yes, the driving distance between Huế to Luang Prabang is 1007 km. It takes approximately 15h 1m to drive from Huế to Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Huế, Vietnam and Luang Prabang, Laos?
Vietnam Airlines and Vietjet Air fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Huế to Luang Prabang Minibus Station via Southern Bus Station Vientiane and Vientiane North Bus Station in around 30h 14m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
- 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
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Hue to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- $27–40
- Bed, air-conditioned
- $24–35
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- $24–35
- Phone
- +84 868 060 269
- [email protected]
- Website
- lotustrain.com
Train from Hue to Ha Noi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–700
- Schedules at
- lotustrain.vn
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Huế to Southern Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- 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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