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How to get fromKong Lor to Luang Prabangby car, bus, train, or plane

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

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Kong Lor to Nakhon Phanomcar car
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the train from Udon Thani to Nong Khaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    13h 4m
    $56–139

  2. Drive, bus, train via Vang Vieng #2

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kong Lor to Nakhon Phanomcar car
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    16h 45m
    $50–119

  3. Drive 581.1 km

    1. Drive from Kong Lor to Luang Prabangcar car 581.1 km
    8h 36m
    $105–151

  4. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly

    1. Drive from Kong Lor to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KOP - LPQ
    7h 59m
    $204–535

  5. Drive, bus, train via Vang Vieng

    1. Drive from Kong Lor to Nakhon Phanomcar car
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    15h 15m
    $55–100

  6. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kong Lor to Nakhon Phanomcar car
    2. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    18h 47m
    $53–91

  7. Drive to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kong Lor to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)car car
    2. Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SNO - LPQ
    9h 48m
    $192–496

  8. Drive to Vinh Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Kong Lor to Vinh Airport (VII)car car
    2. Fly from Vinh Airport (VII) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane VII - LPQ
    9h 34m
    $168–431

Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 777.4 km
  • Duration: 13h 4m

What companies run services between Kong Lor, Laos and Luang Prabang, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Kong Lor to Luang Prabang. However, you can drive to Nakhon Phanom, take the bus to Udon Thani, take the taxi to Udon Thani, take the train to Nong Khai, take the train to Thanaleng Station, take the taxi to Vientiane station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can drive from Kong Lor to Luang Prabang in around 8h 36m.

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