There are 7 ways to get from Wuhan to Luang Prabang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane WUH - LPQ
8h 27m$183–554Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wuchang to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
2d 2h$63–123Train
- Take the train from Wuhan to Kunming Southtrain Beijing West / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
17h 19m$148–254Train, bus via Wuhan station
- Take the train from Wuhan to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
44h 38m$136–187Drive 2,233.3 km
- Drive from Wuhan to Luang Prabangcar 2,233.3 km
27h 34m$400–578Fly Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Jinghong, train
- Fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Jinghong (JHG)plane WUH - JHG
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
10h 23m$124–514Train to Changsha Huanghua Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Take the train from Wuhan to Changsha Southtrain
- Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CSX - LPQ
10h 45m$139–582
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wuhan to Luang Prabang is to train and bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 2 days 2h.
The fastest way to get from Wuhan to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct train from Wuhan to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Zhongshan Park and arriving at Luang Prabang station via Hongshan Square, Wuhan and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Wuhan and Luang Prabang is 1744 km. The road distance is 2233.3 km.
The best way to get from Wuhan to Luang Prabang without a car is to train which takes 17h 19m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Wuhan to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Wuhan to Luang Prabang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Wuhan station.
The best way to get from Wuhan to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 8h 27m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 17h 19m.
Luang Prabang is 1h behind Wuhan. It is currently 5:10 PM in Wuhan and 4:10 PM in Luang Prabang.
Wuhan to Luang Prabang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Wuhan, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?
China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines fly from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Zhongshan Park to Luang Prabang via Hongshan Square, Wuhan station, Wuhan, Kunming South, and Luang Prabang station in around 17h 19m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
Flights from Changsha Huanghua Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–850
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Wuhan Tianhe International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Train from Wuhan to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $95–110
- 1st Class Seat
- $160–180
- Business Class Seat
- $230–340
Train from Wuhan to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- $130–140
- Business Class Seat
- $180–270
Train from Wuhan to Changsha South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–25
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- $23–25
- 1st Class Seat
- $38–41
- Business Class Seat
- $50–80
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–90
- First Class
- $65–140
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–37
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $21–23
- First Class
- $35–37
Train from Wuchang to Nanning
- Hard Seat
- $19–28
- Hard Sleeper
- $40–46
- Soft Sleeper
- $55–85
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–25
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–25
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Wuhan to Luang Prabang is 2233 km. It takes approximately 27h 34m to drive from Wuhan to Luang Prabang.
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