There are 4 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly, subway
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane LPQ - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 50m¥1,028–3,538Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
22h 16m¥566–1,287Train
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain Kunming South
14h 31m¥828–1,503Drive 1,640.5 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Chengducar 1,640.5 km
20h 33m¥1,982–2,862
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Chengdu is to train and bus which costs ¥550 - ¥1300 and takes 22h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 6h 50m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3600.
No, there is no direct train from Luang Prabang station to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang station and arriving at Tianfu Square via Kunming South and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Chengdu is 1261 km. The road distance is 1640.5 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 14h 31m and costs ¥800 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Luang Prabang to Chengdu, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Chengdu train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Luang Prabang station.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Luang Prabang. It is currently 2:13 AM in Luang Prabang and 3:13 AM in Chengdu.
Luang Prabang to Chengdu train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Chengdu is 1641 km. It takes approximately 20h 33m to drive from Luang Prabang to Chengdu.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Chengdu, China?
You can take a vehicle from Luang Prabang to Tianfu Square via Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,100
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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