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How to get fromNanning to Luang Prabangby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanning to Luang Prabang by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain train Guangzhou South / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    12h 51m
    $85–218

  2. Bus via Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    35h 29m
    $43–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    35h
    $58–92

  4. Drive 1,055.4 km

    1. Drive from Nanning to Luang Prabangcar car 1,055.4 km
    15h 25m
    $189–273

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanning (NNG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane NNG - LPQ
    16h 37m
    $215–446

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    41h 51m
    $56–226

  7. Fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Nanning (NNG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane NNG - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    9h 32m
    $91–416

  8. Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Nanning (NNG) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane NNG - XKH
    2. Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabangtaxi taxi
    21h 38m
    $185–396

Nanning (NNG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration13h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,475.2 km
  • Duration: 12h 51m

What companies run services between Nanning, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can take a train from Nanning to Luang Prabang via Kunming South and Luang Prabang station in around 12h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Luang Prabang Southern Station via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station in around 35h.

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