There are 5 ways to get from Si Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang by car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Si Chiang Mai to Vientiane stationcar
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
3h 15m$29–49Drive, bus
cheapest- Drive from Si Chiang Mai to Vientiane North Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
8h 11m$27–40Drive, Minivan, train
- Drive from Si Chiang Mai to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationcar
- Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
4h 46m$32–59Drive 366 km
- Drive from Si Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangcar 366 km
5h 19m$66–95Fly
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
2h 6m$74–333
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Si Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang is to drive and bus which costs $27 - $40 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Si Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 2h 6m and costs $70 - $340.
The distance between Si Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang is 315 km. The road distance is 366 km.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Si Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Si Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang is 366 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Si Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang.
There are 357+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Si Chiang Mai, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
Lao Airlines flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) once daily.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- 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
- 12 Go
- 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
- 12 Go
- 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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