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How to get fromKyoto to Laosby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Laos by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane NGO - LPQ
    10h 17m

  2. Bus to Osaka International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kyoto Station Hachijou gate to Osaka Itami Airport South Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane ITM - VTE
    13h 26m
    $240–662

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Vientianecar car
    3d 9h
    $627–970

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane NGO - VTE
    13h 22m

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Shin Kobetrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane UKB - VTE
    13h 42m

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane NGO - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    4. Drive from Mộc Châu to Xam Nuacar car
    16h 6m

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$248Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,956.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 17m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Laos?

There is no direct connection from Kyoto to Laos. However, you can take the train to Nagoya, walk to Meitetsu Nagoya, take the train to Central Japan International Airport, walk to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kyoto to Vientiane via Osaka International Ferry Terminal and Shanghai in around 3d 9h.

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