There are 4 ways to get from Zhangjiajie to Luang Prabang by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua Southtrain
- Take the train from Huaihua South to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
15h 25m$124–221Fly to Jinghong, train
cheapest- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane DYG - JHG
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
12h 5m$108–493Drive 1,823 km
- Drive from Zhangjiajie to Luang Prabangcar 1,823 km
22h 27m$327–472Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane DYG - LPQ
18h 14m$112–603
Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zhangjiajie to Luang Prabang is to train which costs $120 - $230 and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Zhangjiajie to Luang Prabang is to fly and train which takes 12h 5m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct train from Zhangjiajie station to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Zhangjiajie West Station and arriving at Luang Prabang station via Huaihua South and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
The distance between Zhangjiajie and Luang Prabang is 1850 km. The road distance is 1823 km.
The best way to get from Zhangjiajie to Luang Prabang without a car is to train which takes 15h 25m and costs $120 - $230.
It takes approximately 15h 25m to get from Zhangjiajie to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Zhangjiajie to Luang Prabang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Zhangjiajie West Station.
The best way to get from Zhangjiajie to Luang Prabang is to train which takes 15h 25m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $650 and takes 18h 14m.
Luang Prabang is 1h behind Zhangjiajie. It is currently 9:04 AM in Zhangjiajie and 8:04 AM in Luang Prabang.
Zhangjiajie to Luang Prabang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Huaihua South station.
What companies run services between Zhangjiajie, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?
You can take a train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Luang Prabang via Huaihua South, Kunming South, and Luang Prabang station in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, Kunming Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport (DYG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Tianfu International, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Wuhan, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Jinghong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Jinghong via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Tianfu International, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Jinghong via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–550
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Zhangjiajie Hehua Airport to Jinghong via Xi An
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Train from Zhangjiajie West Station to Huaihua South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $16–18
- 1st Class Seat
- $26–29
- Business Class Seat
- $35–55
Train from Huaihua South to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $55–60
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–100
- Business Class Seat
- $130–190
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Zhangjiajie to Luang Prabang is 1823 km. It takes approximately 22h 27m to drive from Zhangjiajie to Luang Prabang.
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