There are 5 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Don Khon by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Donbus
20h 53m$65–91Train, bus, Local Boat
cheapest- Take the train from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Vang Viengtrain
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Paksebus
- Take the bus from Pakse Southern Bus Terminal to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the ferry from Ban Nakasang Boat Pier to Don Detferry
22h 43m$58–84Drive 1,048.6 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Don Khoncar 1,048.6 km
15h 45m$188–272Fly, drive
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pleiku (PXU)plane LPQ - PXU
- Drive from Pleiku (PXU) to Don Khoncar
20h 53m$232–598Bus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Donbus
26h 40m$66–105
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pleiku (PXU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Don Khon is to train and bus and Local Boat which costs $55 - $85 and takes 22h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Don Khon is to drive which takes 15h 45m and costs $180 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Luang Prabang to Don Khon. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal and arriving at Si Phan Don via Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Don Khon is 989 km. The road distance is 1048.6 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Don Khon without a car is to train and Bus which takes 20h 53m and costs $65 - $95.
It takes approximately 20h 53m to get from Luang Prabang to Don Khon, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Don Khon bus services, operated by Vieng Chaleune, depart from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal station.
Luang Prabang to Don Khon bus services, operated by Vieng Chaleune, arrive at Vientiane Northern Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Don Khon is 1049 km. It takes approximately 15h 45m to drive from Luang Prabang to Don Khon.
Book your Luang Prabang to Don Khon bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Don Khon, Laos?
You can take a bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Si Phan Don via Vientiane Northern Bus Station and Vientiane in around 26h 40m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pleiku via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–500
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pleiku via Siem Reap, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pleiku via Don Muang, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Pleiku via Siem Reap, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Don
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Don
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse Southern Bus Terminal to Ban Nakasang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- 12 Go
Ferry from Ban Nakasang Boat Pier to Don Det
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
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