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How to get fromLuang Prabang to Ratanakiriby train, bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Ratanakiri by train, bus, plane, or car

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  1. Train, bus, Mini Van via Nong Khai

    best
    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Banlungbus bus
    26h 56m
    $71–216

  2. Train, bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Khamsavath Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Banlungbus bus
    33h 56m
    $55–204

  3. Fly, drive

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pleiku (PXU)plane plane LPQ - PXU
    2. Drive from Pleiku (PXU) to Ya Tungcar car
    17h
    $185–522

  4. Bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Loeibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Loei to Mochitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Banlungbus bus
    37h 10m
    $86–238

  5. Train, bus, Mini Van #2

    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Vang Viengtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Paksebus bus
    3. Take the bus from SRL Pakse to SRL Siem Reapbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Banlungbus bus
    38h 35m
    $113–295

  6. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Banlungbus bus
    42h 30m
    $106–167

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pleiku (PXU) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration16h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,717 km
  • Duration: 26h 56m

What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Ratanakiri, Cambodia?

You can take a bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Banlung via Loei, Mochit, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Siem Reap, and Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express in around 37h 10m.

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