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

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

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain train
    2. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar car
    3. Take the train from Chong Khaep to Taling Chantrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    33h 15m
    $52–135

  2. Train, drive, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain train
    2. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Ko Maha Mongkolcar car
    3. Take the train from Ko Maha Mongkol to Bang Ramattrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    43h 26m
    $90–215

  3. Drive 813.1 km

    1. Drive from Mawlamyine to Luang Prabangcar car 813.1 km
    12h 39m
    $146–211

  4. Drive to Mae Sot, fly

    1. Drive from Mawlamyine to Mae Sot (MAQ)car car
    2. Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane MAQ - LPQ
    20h 9m
    $327–924

  5. Train, drive, Minivan

    1. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain train
    2. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar car
    3. Take the train from Chong Khaep to Nakhon Phathomtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nakhon Pathom to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    7. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    35h 24m
    $62–179

  6. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain train
    2. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Chong Khaepcar car
    3. Take the train from Chong Khaep to Taling Chantrain 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
    38h 5m
    $57–134

  7. Train, drive, bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the train from Mawlamyine station to Thayetchaung, Myanmartrain train
    2. Drive from Thayetchaung, Myanmar to Wang Phocar car
    3. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    45h 50m
    $64–243

  8. Bus to Yangon International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mawlamyine to Yangon Aung Mingalarbus bus
    2. Fly from Yangon International Airport (RGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane RGN - LPQ
    13h 33m
    $209–325

  9. Drive to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Mawlamyine to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNXcar car
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    7h 57m
    $207–322

Mae Sot (MAQ) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration21h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$314Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,577.2 km
  • Duration: 33h 15m

What companies run services between Mawlamyine, Myanmar and Luang Prabang, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Mawlamyine to Luang Prabang. However, you can take the train to Thayetchaung, Myanmar, drive to Chong Khaep, take the train to Taling Chan, walk to SRT ตลิ่งชัน [สายสีแดงอ่อน];Srt Taling Chan [Light Red Line], take the vehicle to SRT สถานีกลางกรุงเทพอภิวัฒน์ [สายสีแดง];Srt Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station [Red Line], walk to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, take the train to Khamsavath Station, take the taxi to Vientiane station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mawlamyine station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station via Thayetchaung, Myanmar, Ko Maha Mongkol, Bang Ramat, Taling Chan District Office, Khok Wua Intersection Opposite Lottery, Bangkok Tara Travel, Vientiane, and Vientiane North Bus Station in around 43h 26m.

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