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How to get fromLuang Prabang to Nong Khaiby train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Nong Khai by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Drive from Vientiane station to Nong Khaicar car
    2h 39m
    ฿740–1,335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 38m
    ฿698–1,678

  3. Drive 331.2 km

    1. Drive from Luang Prabang to Nong Khaicar car 331.2 km
    4h 46m
    ฿1,940–2,801

  4. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LPQ - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Nong Khai Bus Stationbus bus
    3h 43m
    ฿2,631–11,356

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane LPQ - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Nong Khaitaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    ฿5,580–7,745

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,307Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Luang Prabang to Nong Khai.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 279.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Nong Khai, Thailand?

Vieng Chaleune operates a bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿589 and the journey takes 8h. Naluang also services this route once daily.

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