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

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There are 6 ways to get from Surin to Luang Prabang by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane BFV - LPQ
    7h 19m
    $255–681

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surin to Kaeng Khoi Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the train from Kaeng Khoi Junction to Nong Khaitrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    17h 4m
    $33–133

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surin to Yasothonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yasothon to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    16h 36m
    $60–83

  4. Drive 725.5 km

    1. Drive from Surin to Luang Prabangcar car 725.5 km
    10h 59m
    $130–188

  5. Bus, Local Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surin to Yasothonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yasothon to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Udon Thanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    20h 21m
    $57–115

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surin to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    33h 25m
    $44–157

Surin to Luang Prabang by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration33h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 602.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 19m

What companies run services between Surin, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can take a train from Surin to Luang Prabang via Kaeng Khoi Junction, Nong Khai, Thanaleng Station, Vientiane station, and Luang Prabang station in around 17h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surin to Luang Prabang via Chiang Mai in around 33h 25m.

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