There are 6 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Take the train from Nanning to Chongzuo Station
- Take the taxi from Chongzuo Station to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls
17h 25mBus via Muang Xay
cheapest- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxay
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus station
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bang
- Take the bus from Cao Bằng to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls
39h 10m¥391–571Bus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bang
- Take the bus from Cao Bằng to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls
38h 14m¥632–834Drive 963.9 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls963.9 km
15h 24m¥1,214–1,753Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)LPQ - HAN
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bang
- Take the bus from Cao Bằng to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls
14h 40m¥668–1,764Fly to Nanning, train, taxi
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Nanning (NNG)LPQ - NNG
- Take the train from Nanning to Chongzuo Station
- Take the taxi from Chongzuo Station to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls
11h 22m
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls is to bus via Muang Xay which costs ¥390 - ¥600 and takes 39h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls is to fly and bus which takes 14h 40m and costs ¥650 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct bus from Luang Prabang to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal and arriving at Ban Gioc–Detian Falls via Oudomxay, My Dinh bus station and Cao Bằng. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 10m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Ban Gioc–Detian Falls is 1709 km. The road distance is 963.9 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls without a car is to train and taxi which takes 17h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 17h 25m to get from Luang Prabang to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, depart from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal station.
Luang Prabang to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, arrive at Oudomxay station.
Ban Gioc–Detian Falls is 1h ahead of Luang Prabang. It is currently 10:36 AM in Luang Prabang and 11:36 AM in Ban Gioc–Detian Falls.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls is 964 km. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from Luang Prabang to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Ban Gioc–Detian Falls, China?
You can take a bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls via Hanoi, My Dinh bus station, Cao Bang, and Cao Bằng in around 38h 14m.
- Website
- gxairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Nanning via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–3,900
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Nanning via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥550–3,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,300
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–1,300
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–1,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Nanning via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,400
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥360–850
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥360–550
- First Class
- ¥500–850
Train from Kunming South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥220–550
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥220–300
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥360–550
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Nanning to Chongzuo Station
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥480–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- baolau.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Cao Bang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥107
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
Bus from Cao Bằng to Ban Gioc–Detian Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥19
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥106
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥160–340
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- ¥210–260
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