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How to get fromMalacca to Luang Prabangby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Malacca to Luang Prabang by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Malacca Mahkota Medical Centre to KL International Airport T2bus bus
    2. Fly from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KUL - LPQ
    9h 36m
    $210–414

  2. Bus, train via Sungai Petani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Sungai Petanibus bus
    2. Take the train from Sungai Petani to Padang Besartrain train
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    4. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    6. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    43h 59m
    $55–161

  3. Bus, train, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    43h 28m
    $69–151

  4. Bus via Phitsanulok

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yai Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2d 7h
    $98–247

  5. Drive 2,446.3 km

    1. Drive from Malacca to Luang Prabangcar car 2,446.3 km
    32h 58m
    $439–633

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Terminal Bersepadu Selatanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan to Hatyaibus bus
    3. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    47h 9m
    $65–138

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melaka Sentral to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2d 17h
    $157–349

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,046.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Malacca, Malaysia and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can take a bus from Melaka Sentral to Luang Prabang via Hat Yai Station, Thanon Nipatuthit 2, Hat Yai, Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Phitsanulok, and Chiang Mai in around 2d 7h.

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