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How to get fromHua Hin to Luang Prabangby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Hua Hin to Luang Prabang by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    19h 54m
    $28–89

  2. Train, bus via Vang Vieng

    1. Take the train from Hua Hin to Sam Sentrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    27h
    $68–179

  3. Drive 1,036.1 km

    1. Drive from Hua Hin to Luang Prabangcar car 1,036.1 km
    14h 52m
    $186–268

  4. Fly from Hua Hin Airport

    1. Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HHQ - LPQ
    21h 22m
    $206–608

  5. Train, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    21h 20m
    $38–107

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    24h 45m
    $33–88

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hua Hin to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    32h
    $42–178

  8. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane DMK - LPQ
    7h 38m
    $94–179

Hua Hin to Luang Prabang by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration32hAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,114.4 km
  • Duration: 19h 54m

What companies run services between Hua Hin, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can take a train from Hua Hin to Luang Prabang via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Luang Prabang station in around 19h 54m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia and Lao Airlines fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.

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