How to get from Luang Prabang to Vientiane

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What is the best way to travel from Luang Prabang to Vientiane?

Looking for a trip? Check and compare all the available Carpool, Trains and Buses to Vientiane from Luang Prabang. Look at different modes of transportation, search for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 5 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Carpool is the cheapest, while Train is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Train
2h 0m
£17
£20
13
Car
8h 0m
£13
£16
15

What is the cheapest way to reach Vientiane from Luang Prabang?

You can reach Vientiane with just £13 by taking a Carpool from Vieng Chaleune, but there are many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for you for the next few days here.

Sunday
from £17
Monday
from £13
Tuesday
Wednesday
from £13
Thursday
Friday
from £13
Saturday

    Cheapest Trains Sunday

  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 40m
    0
    16:37
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    19:17
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Basic
    from £17
  • Laos Group Tours
    3h 10m
    0
    16:07
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    19:17
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Basic
    from £20
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    19:08
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    21:08
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    First Class
    from £21
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    12:50
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    14:50
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Business
    from £21
  • Cheapest Carpool Sunday

  • Laos Group Tours
    9h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Luang Prabang
    La Poste
    16:00
    Vientiane
    Azalea Park View Hotel
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Premium Economy
    from £19
  • Laos Group Tours
    8h 30m
    0
    07:30
    Luang Prabang
    La Poste
    16:00
    Vientiane
    Azalea Park View Hotel
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Premium Economy
    from £19
  • Laos Group Tours
    9h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Luang Prabang
    La Poste
    20:00
    Vientiane
    Azalea Park View Hotel
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Premium Economy
    from £19
  • Laos Group Tours
    9h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Luang Prabang
    La Poste
    20:00
    Vientiane
    Azalea Park View Hotel
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Premium Economy
    from £19

    Cheapest Carpool Monday

  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    07:30
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    15:30
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    08:00
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    16:00
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Naluang
    8h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    16:30
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Naluang
    Economy
    from £17
  • Naluang
    8h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    19:00
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Naluang
    Economy
    from £17
  • Cheapest Trains Monday

  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 40m
    0
    16:37
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    19:17
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Basic
    from £17
  • Laos Group Tours
    3h 10m
    0
    16:07
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    19:17
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Basic
    from £20
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    12:50
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    14:50
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Business
    from £21
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    18:35
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    20:35
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Business
    from £21

    Cheapest Carpool Wednesday

  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    07:30
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    15:30
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    08:00
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    16:00
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    19:00
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Naluang
    8h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    16:30
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Naluang
    Economy
    from £17

    Cheapest Carpool Friday

  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    07:30
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    15:30
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    08:00
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    16:00
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Naluang
    8h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    16:30
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Naluang
    Economy
    from £17
  • Naluang
    8h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    19:00
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Naluang
    Economy
    from £17
  • Cheapest Trains Friday

  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 40m
    0
    16:37
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    19:17
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Basic
    from £17
  • Laos Group Tours
    3h 10m
    0
    16:07
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    19:17
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Basic
    from £20
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    12:50
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    14:50
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Business
    from £21
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    18:35
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    20:35
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Business
    from £21

What are the fastest trips from Luang Prabang to Vientiane?

You can get to Vientiane from Luang Prabang in just 2h 0m with a Train from Laos Group Tours. But this is just one option, click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other available modes of transportations.

Sunday
from 2h 0m
Monday
from 2h 0m
Tuesday
Wednesday
from 8h 0m
Thursday
Friday
from 2h 0m
Saturday

    Fastest Trains Sunday

  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    19:08
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    21:08
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    First Class
    from £21
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    12:50
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    14:50
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Business
    from £21
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    18:35
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    20:35
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Business
    from £21
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 40m
    0
    16:37
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    19:17
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Basic
    from £17
  • Fastest Carpool Sunday

  • Laos Group Tours
    8h 30m
    0
    07:30
    Luang Prabang
    La Poste
    16:00
    Vientiane
    Azalea Park View Hotel
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Premium Economy
    from £19
  • Laos Group Tours
    9h 0m
    0
    07:00
    Luang Prabang
    La Poste
    16:00
    Vientiane
    Azalea Park View Hotel
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Premium Economy
    from £19
  • Laos Group Tours
    9h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Luang Prabang
    La Poste
    20:00
    Vientiane
    Azalea Park View Hotel
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Premium Economy
    from £19
  • Laos Group Tours
    9h 30m
    0
    10:30
    Luang Prabang
    La Poste
    20:00
    Vientiane
    Azalea Park View Hotel
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Premium Economy
    from £19

    Fastest Trains Monday

  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    12:50
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    14:50
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Business
    from £21
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    18:35
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    20:35
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Business
    from £21
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 40m
    0
    16:37
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    19:17
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Basic
    from £17
  • Laos Group Tours
    3h 0m
    0
    11:50
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    14:50
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Business
    from £23
  • Fastest Carpool Monday

  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    07:30
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    15:30
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    08:00
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    16:00
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Naluang
    8h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    16:30
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Naluang
    Economy
    from £17
  • Naluang
    8h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    19:00
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Naluang
    Economy
    from £17

    Fastest Carpool Wednesday

  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    07:30
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    15:30
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    08:00
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    16:00
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    19:00
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Naluang
    8h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    16:30
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Naluang
    Economy
    from £17

    Fastest Trains Friday

  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    12:50
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    14:50
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Business
    from £21
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 0m
    0
    18:35
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    20:35
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Business
    from £21
  • Laos Group Tours
    2h 40m
    0
    16:37
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    19:17
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Basic
    from £17
  • Laos Group Tours
    3h 10m
    0
    16:07
    Luang Prabang
    Train Station
    19:17
    Vientiane
    Train Station
    0
    Laos Group Tours
    Basic
    from £20
  • Fastest Carpool Friday

  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    07:30
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    15:30
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Vieng Chaleune
    8h 0m
    0
    08:00
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    16:00
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Vieng Chaleune
    Economy
    from £13
  • Naluang
    8h 0m
    0
    08:30
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    16:30
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Naluang
    Economy
    from £17
  • Naluang
    8h 0m
    0
    11:00
    Luang Prabang
    Southern Bus Terminal
    19:00
    Vientiane
    Northern Bus Terminal
    0
    Naluang
    Economy
    from £17
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Luang Prabang to Vientiane

What are the most popular stations in Luang Prabang and Vientiane?

In Luang Prabang, you will usually depart from Train Station, La Poste or Southern Bus Terminal, while in Vientiane you will be arriving at Southern Bus Station, Soutchai Office or Vientiane-Tai Busbahnhof Train Station, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Vientiane from Luang Prabang? With 8 connections between 5 Carpool, Train and Bus operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Luang Prabang and Vientiane, you can pay as low as £13 with a Carpool from Vieng Chaleune.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Train from Laos Group Tours: you will get to Vientiane in just 2h 0m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Luang Prabang and Vientiane are Laos Group Tours, Vieng Chaleune and Naluang, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Luang Prabang and Vientiane is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Luang Prabang Airport or to Si Chiang Mai, and look at flights from Luang Prabang Airport, and landing at Wattay Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Luang Prabang to Vientiane?

The most popular companies between Luang Prabang and Vientiane, are Laos Group Tours, Vieng Chaleune and Naluang. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

All you need to know when you travel from Luang Prabang to Vientiane

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Luang Prabang to Vientiane. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Luang Prabang to Vientiane

How can I reach Vientiane from Luang Prabang?

Every day, there are on average 8 connections between Carpool, Train and Bus, with which you can get to Vientiane from Luang Prabang.

How far is Vientiane from Luang Prabang?

The distance between Luang Prabang and Vientiane is 213.5 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Luang Prabang and Vientiane?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 6 kgs of CO2, a train 7 kgs, a car 36 kgs, and a flight 53 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Luang Prabang to Vientiane?

You can get to Vientiane with just £13 by taking a Carpool from Vieng Chaleune.

What is the fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Vientiane?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Vientiane in just 2h 0m with a Train from Laos Group Tours.

More routes to Luang Prabang and to Vientiane

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Luang Prabang and to Vientiane. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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