There are 5 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Guilin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain Kunming South / ...
13h 20m¥726–1,389Bus, train
- Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain
44h 21m¥1,177–1,719Drive 1,446.8 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Guilincar 1,446.8 km
19h 32m¥1,747–2,523Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane LPQ - KWL
19h 58m¥791–3,909Train to Jinghong, fly
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane JHG - KWL
8h 25m¥1,531–3,359
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Guilin is to train which costs ¥700 - ¥1400 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Guilin is to train and fly which takes 8h 25m and costs ¥1500 - ¥3400.
No, there is no direct train from Luang Prabang station to Guilin. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang station and arriving at Guilin West via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Guilin is 1640 km. The road distance is 1446.8 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Guilin without a car is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs ¥700 - ¥1400.
It takes approximately 13h 20m to get from Luang Prabang to Guilin, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Guilin train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Luang Prabang station.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Guilin is to train which takes 13h 20m and costs ¥700 - ¥1400. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥750 - ¥4000 and takes 19h 58m.
Guilin is 1h ahead of Luang Prabang. It is currently 2:15 PM in Luang Prabang and 3:15 PM in Guilin.
Luang Prabang to Guilin train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Guilin, China?
You can take a vehicle from Luang Prabang to Guilin West via Luang Prabang station and Kunming South in around 13h 20m. Alternatively, Lao Airlines, GX Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily.
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,800
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Don Muang, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,900
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Siem Reap, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,400
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Vientiane, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,200
- Website
- airguilin.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Siem Reap, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–5,500
Flights from Jinghong to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Jinghong to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥900–3,200
- 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 Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥145–250
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥145–155
- First Class
- ¥230–250
Train from Kunming South to Guilin West
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥380–420
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥630–690
- Business Class Seat
- ¥900–1,300
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilin
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,300
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥170–310
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Guilin is 1447 km. It takes approximately 19h 32m to drive from Luang Prabang to Guilin.
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