There are 3 ways to get from Xishuangbanna to Luang Namtha by train, taxi, car, or bus
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Boten station to Luang Namthataxi
3h 46m$31–49Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus
5h 4m$17–34Drive 229.9 km
- Drive from Xishuangbanna to Luang Namthacar 229.9 km
2h 50m$42–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Luang Namtha is to train and bus which costs $17 - $35 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Luang Namtha is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Xishuangbanna and Luang Namtha is 204 km. The road distance is 229.9 km.
The best way to get from Xishuangbanna to Luang Namtha without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Xishuangbanna to Luang Namtha, including transfers.
Luang Namtha is 1h behind Xishuangbanna. It is currently 5:34 AM in Xishuangbanna and 4:34 AM in Luang Namtha.
Yes, the driving distance between Xishuangbanna to Luang Namtha is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Xishuangbanna to Luang Namtha.
There are two+ hotels available in Luang Namtha.
What companies run services between Xishuangbanna, China and Luang Namtha, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Xishuangbanna to Luang Namtha. However, you can take the taxi to Xishuangbanna Station, take the train to Boten station, then take the taxi to Luang Namtha. Alternatively, you can drive from Xishuangbanna to Luang Namtha in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $10–11
- First Class
- $17–23
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $10–11
- First Class
- $17–23
Bus from Boten to Luang Namtha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
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