There are 6 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Nantong by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport, train
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane LPQ - PVG
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nantongtrain
9h 16m¥1,127–3,215Train
cheapest- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Nantongtrain K722
2d¥633–1,669Train via Xinjing
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nantongtrain
20h 39m¥1,351–2,209Drive 2,945.4 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Nantongcar 2,945.4 km
34h 32m¥3,558–5,139Fly to Nantong Xingdong Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG)plane LPQ - NTG
11h 38m¥1,118–4,921Bus, train
- Take the bus from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Hanoibus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyangtrain
- Take the train from Hengyang to Shanghai Southtrain
- Take the bus from Shanghai South to Nantongbus
2d 19h¥1,462–2,229
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Nantong is to train which costs ¥600 - ¥1700 and takes 2 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Nantong is to fly and train which takes 9h 16m and costs ¥1100 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Luang Prabang station to Nantong. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang station and arriving at Nantong via Kunming South and Shanghai Hongqiao. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 39m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Nantong is 2555 km. The road distance is 2945.4 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Nantong without a car is to train via Xinjing which takes 20h 39m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Luang Prabang to Nantong, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Nantong train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Luang Prabang station.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Nantong is to train via Xinjing which takes 20h 39m and costs ¥1300 - ¥2300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1100 - ¥5000 and takes 11h 38m.
Nantong is 1h ahead of Luang Prabang. It is currently 6:14 AM in Luang Prabang and 7:14 AM in Nantong.
Luang Prabang to Nantong train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Nantong, China?
You can take a vehicle from Luang Prabang to Nantong via Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, and Shanghai Hongqiao in around 20h 39m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Kunming Airlines, and Lao Airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Nantong Xingdong Airport (NTG) once daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
- Website
- airkunming.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Nantong Xingdong Airport via Chiang Mai, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–5,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–4,700
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nantong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiao
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,100
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥950–1,100
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,600–1,800
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,300–3,400
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nantong
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥125–135
- Business Class Seat
- ¥170–250
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nantong
- Adult - second class
- ¥55–85
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nantong
- Adult - second class
- ¥55–85
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nantong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Nantong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥70–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥70–100
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥95–140
- 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 to Nantong
- Hard Seat
- ¥260–350
- Hard sleeper
- ¥460–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥700–950
Train from Hengyang to Shanghai South
- Hard Seat
- ¥120–170
- Hard sleeper
- ¥220–310
- Soft sleeper
- ¥350–460
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Hengyang
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–1,400
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Shanghai South to Nantong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥65–100
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥70–100
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Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Nantong is 2945 km. It takes approximately 34h 32m to drive from Luang Prabang to Nantong.
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