There are 4 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Muang La by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxaybus
6h 2m$37–42Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay station to Muang Lataxi
2h 1m$31–49Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Muang Lacar 232.7 km
3h 49m$42–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang to Muang Lataxi 232.7 km
3h 49m$120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Muang La is to train and taxi which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Muang La is to train and taxi which takes 2h 1m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Luang Prabang to Muang La. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal and arriving at Oudomxay via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Muang La is 233 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Muang La without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs $35 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Luang Prabang to Muang La, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Muang La bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, depart from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal station.
Luang Prabang to Muang La bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, arrive at Oudomxay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Muang La is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Luang Prabang to Muang La.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Muang La, Laos?
Luang Prabang Transport operates a bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxay 3 times a day. Tickets cost $15 and the journey takes 5h.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–19
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $7–8
- First Class
- $11–19
- Website
- Luang Prabang Transport
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- Luang Prabang Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- $22–150
Greensm
- Phone
- 021 988 888
- Website
- greensm.com
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
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