There are 10 ways to get from Ko Chang to Luang Prabang by ferry, train, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, plane, or shuttle
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabangferry
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
23h 31m$49–127Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
29h 30m$54–99Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Haad Sai Khao, Koh Chang to Suvarnabhumi Airportbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
30h 54m$90–185Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Drive from Ao Thammachat Pier to Luang Prabangcar
16h 37m$193–285Ferry, train, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Boonsiri Khao San officeferry
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
26h 49m$60–144Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Khaosan Roadbusferry
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
37h 33m$63–193Car ferry to Trat Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane TDX - LPQ
19h 55m$217–351Ferry to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabangferry
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane BKK - LPQ
11h 3m$144–281Ferry to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabangferry
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane DMK - LPQ
11h 22m$115–194Car ferry, Private Transfer to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport, fly
- Take the car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Piercarferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Ao Thammachat Pier to Utapao Airport
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane UTP - LPQ
29h 6m$304–567
Trat Airport (TDX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ko Chang to Luang Prabang is to ferry and train which costs $45 - $130 and takes 23h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ko Chang to Luang Prabang is to ferry and fly which takes 11h 3m and costs $140 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Ko Chang to Luang Prabang. However, there are services departing from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier and arriving at Luang Prabang via Kong Salak, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 33m.
The distance between Ko Chang and Luang Prabang is 1180 km.
The best way to get from Ko Chang to Luang Prabang without a car is to ferry and train which takes 23h 31m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 23h 31m to get from Ko Chang to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Ko Chang to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, depart from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier station.
Ko Chang to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Boonsiri Ferry, arrive at Khaosan Road station.
There are 360+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Ko Chang, Trat, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Ko Chang to Luang Prabang. However, you can take the taxi to Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier, take the ferry to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang, walk to ARL ลาดกระบัง;Arl Lat Krabang, take the train to ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan, walk to MRT เพชรบุรี;Mrt Phetchaburi, take the subway to MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, walk to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Khamsavath Station, take the taxi to Vientiane station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ko Chang to Luang Prabang Minibus Station via Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier, Boonsiri Khao San office, ก่อนแยกบางลำพู;Before Banglumphu Intersection, สถานีบางซื่อ;Bang Sue Railway Station 1, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, and Vientiane North Bus Station in around 29h 30m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Trat Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–340
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Koh Samui, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Trat Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–440
Flights from Trat Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–440
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Udon Thani, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Phuket, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- 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
- $6–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- 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
- 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
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Phone
- +66 8-0357-1251
- [email protected]
- Website
- swbbus.com
Busferry from Haad Sai Khao, Koh Chang to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Busferry from Koh Chang Bang Bao Pier to Khaosan Road
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- 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
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- First Class
- $34
- Gold Class
- $26
- Phone
- 053-244713
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Standard
- $30
- Super VIP
- $38
- Phone
- +66 61 023 9292
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Schedules at
- cherdchaitour.com
- 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
- Phone
- +66 9 4724 4555
- [email protected]
- Website
- boonsiriferry.com
Ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Boonsiri Khao San office
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Airport Rail Link Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/boonsiri-high-speed-ferries
- Website
- https://boonsiriferry.com/en
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
- Website
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
Car ferry from Koh Chang Ao Sapparot Pier to Ao Thammachat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- kohchangferries.com
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