There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Louangphabang (State) by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)DMK - LPQ
3h 38m$76–151Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
19h 57m$35–87Train
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
14h 58m$36–93Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
20h 9m$41–183Drive 853 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Luang Prabang853 km
12h 16m$153–221Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)BKK - LPQ
4h 12m$94–235
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Louangphabang (State) is to train and bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 19h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Louangphabang (State) is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $75 - $160.
The distance between Bangkok and Louangphabang (State) is 703 km. The road distance is 853 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Louangphabang (State) without a car is to train which takes 14h 58m and costs $35 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 38m to get from Bangkok to Louangphabang (State), including transfers.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Louangphabang (State) is to fly which takes 3h 38m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $95 and takes 14h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $190 and takes 20h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Louangphabang (State) is 853 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Bangkok to Louangphabang (State).
There are one+ hotels available in Louangphabang (State).
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Louangphabang (State), Laos?
Thai AirAsia flies from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Luang Prabang via Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Luang Prabang station in around 14h 58m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–230
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $5–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $21–29
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $12–18
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $35–50
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–31
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $17–18
- First Class
- $28–31
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- brt@budsarakamtour.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–20
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- contact@baolau.vn
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
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