There are 6 ways to get from Kampot to Luang Prabang by taxi, plane, bus, night bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kampot to Sihanoukville (KOS)taxi
- Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane KOS - LPQ
8h 30m$442–573Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kampot station to Phnom Penh Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
35h 15m$77–123Minivan, bus, night bus, train
- Take the bus from Kampot CTT Transports to Phnom Penh CTT Transportsbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khainightbus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
30h 1m$89–114Minivan, bus, train
- Take the bus from Kampot CTT Transports to Phnom Penh CTT Transportsbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
32h 40m$92–134Minivan, taxi, Local Boat, bus, train
- Take the bus from Kampot CTT Transports to Phnom Penh CTT Transportsbus
- Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi
- Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
46h 53m$172–434Bus
- Take the bus from Kampot to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Bangkok Giant Ibisbus
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
2d 1h$92–267
Sihanoukville (KOS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kampot to Luang Prabang is to train and bus which costs $75 - $130 and takes 35h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kampot to Luang Prabang is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs $440 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kampot to Luang Prabang. However, there are services departing from Kampot and arriving at Luang Prabang via Siem Reap Giant Ibis, ก่อนแยกบางลำพู;Before Banglumphu Intersection, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Kampot and Luang Prabang is 1136 km.
The best way to get from Kampot to Luang Prabang without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h 15m and costs $75 - $130.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Kampot to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Kampot to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Giant Ibis, depart from Kampot station.
Kampot to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Giant Ibis, arrive at Siem Reap station.
Book your Kampot to Luang Prabang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 360+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Kampot, Cambodia and Luang Prabang, Laos?
You can take a bus from Kampot to Luang Prabang via Siem Reap Giant Ibis, Bangkok Giant Ibis, ก่อนแยกบางลำพู;Before Banglumphu Intersection, ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 2d 1h.
- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Luang Prabang International Airport via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sihanoukville to Luang Prabang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Sihanoukville to Luang Prabang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Luang Prabang International Airport via Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Sihanoukville to Luang Prabang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Sihanoukville to Luang Prabang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–650
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sihanoukville to Luang Prabang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–650
- 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
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
- +855 78 888 582
- [email protected]
- Website
- royalrailway.easybook.com
Train from Kampot station to Phnom Penh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- 023-217-217
- [email protected]
Bus from Kampot CTT Transports to Phnom Penh CTT Transports
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.kampot-cambodia.com/mainpages/PlacesinKampot/ctt-transport-kampot.html
Bus from Kampot CTT Transports to Phnom Penh CTT Transports
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.kampot-cambodia.com/mainpages/PlacesinKampot/ctt-transport-kampot.html
Bus from Kampot CTT Transports to Phnom Penh CTT Transports
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- https://www.kampot-cambodia.com/mainpages/PlacesinKampot/ctt-transport-kampot.html
- Phone
- +66 2-6745555
- Website
- 12go.asia
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Phone
- +855 16 908 045
- [email protected]
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Phone
- +855 969993333
- [email protected]
- Website
- giantibis.com
Bus from Kampot to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.giantibis.com/
Bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Bangkok Giant Ibis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.giantibis.com/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- $30
- Express
- $18–22
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–38
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
- Express
- $25
- VIP
- $29
- VIP 24
- $38
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Pharith Yin Kampot Taxi Service
- Phone
- +855 89 328 716
- Website
- facebook.com
SRL Transport
- Phone
- (+855) 97 592 1111
- Website
- siemreaptolao.com
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