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How to get fromLuang Prabang to Nakhon Ratchasimaby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Nakhon Ratchasima by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane LPQ - DMK
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train
    6h 30m
    ฿3,463–7,998

  2. Train, bus via Nong Khai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Muang Phontrain train 26
    3. Take the bus from Phon to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus bus
    12h 4m
    ฿1,136–2,716

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus bus Nong Khai Bus Station - Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
    17h 39m
    ฿1,561–1,996

  4. Drive  691.8 km

    1. Drive from Luang Prabang to Nakhon Ratchasimacar car 691.8 km
    9h 54m
    ฿4,185–6,045

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane LPQ - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 29m
    ฿5,029–9,977

  6. Fly to Buri Ram, train

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane LPQ - BFV
    2. Take the train from Buri Ram to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train
    9h 57m
    ฿6,518–21,478

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath station to Muang Phontrain train 134
    3. Take the bus from Phon to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus bus
    12h 58m
    ฿1,146–1,796

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loei Bus Terminal to Pak Chongbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pak Chong to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain train 139
    21h 1m
    ฿1,959–2,830

  9. Bus via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loei to Nong Bua Lamphubus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Nong Bua Lam Phu to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus bus
    21h 15m
    ฿1,740–1,840

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,277Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 928.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 via Vientiane Northern Bus Station, Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office, and Nong Khai Bus Station in around 17h 39m.

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