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How to get fromKuala Lumpur to Luang Prabangby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kuala Lumpur to Luang Prabang by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Kuala Lumpur International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Bandar Tasik Selatan to Klia T2train train
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KUL - LPQ
    8h 17m
    $204–420

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kuala Lumpur to Padang Besartrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    39h 31m
    $39–110

  3. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Danokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Danok to Hat Yaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2d 4h
    $102–262

  4. Drive 2,309.5 km

    1. Drive from Kuala Lumpur to Luang Prabangcar car 2,309.5 km
    31h 22m
    $414–598

  5. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah

    1. Fly from Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah (SZB) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SZB - LPQ
    11h 22m
    $193–454

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Kl Sentral to Hat Yaitrain train Ets
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    47h 42m
    $44–106

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2d 15h
    $153–361

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,968.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can take a train from Kuala Lumpur to Luang Prabang via Padang Besar, Hat Yai, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Luang Prabang station in around 39h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Luang Prabang via Danok, Hat Yai, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Chiang Mai in around 2d 4h.

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