There are 7 ways to get from Saraburi to Luang Prabang by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Saraburi to Don Mueangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane DMK - LPQ
5h 29m$93–186Train
cheapest- Take the train from Saraburi to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
12h 1m$31–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Saraburi to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
16h 16m$41–85Drive 745.4 km
- Drive from Saraburi to Luang Prabangcar 745.4 km
10h 48m$134–193Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Saraburi to Lak Sitrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane BKK - LPQ
6h 26m$124–271Train, Minivan
- Take the train from Saraburi to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
13h 30m$38–122Train, bus
- Take the train from Saraburi to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
16h 55m$33–103
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saraburi to Luang Prabang is to train and bus which costs $30 - $110 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Saraburi to Luang Prabang is to train and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $90 - $190.
No, there is no direct train from Saraburi to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Saraburi and arriving at Luang Prabang station via Nong Khai and Vientiane station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Saraburi and Luang Prabang is 782 km. The road distance is 745.4 km.
The best way to get from Saraburi to Luang Prabang without a car is to train which takes 12h 1m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Saraburi to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Saraburi to Luang Prabang train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Saraburi station.
Saraburi to Luang Prabang train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saraburi to Luang Prabang is 745 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Saraburi to Luang Prabang.
There are 360+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Saraburi, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
You can take a train from Saraburi to Luang Prabang via Nong Khai, Thanaleng Station, Vientiane station, and Luang Prabang station in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–240
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–240
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Saraburi to Don Mueang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–9
Train from Saraburi to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
- Second Class Sleeper
- $33–34
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
Train from Saraburi to Lak Si
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–4
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–2
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $8–9
Train from Saraburi to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
- Second Class Sleeper
- $33–34
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
Train from Saraburi to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
- Second Class Sleeper
- $33–34
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Saraburi to Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–31
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- VIP
- $31
- Express
- $6
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
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