There are 6 ways to get from Mèo Vạc to Luang Prabang by car, train, bus, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train
best- Drive from Mèo Vạc to Funing
- Take the train from Funing to Kunming South
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
12h 48m$82–181Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mèo Vạc to Ha Giang
- Take the bus from Ha Giang to Tbus Hanoi
- Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
38h 24m$43–63Drive 852.2 km
- Drive from Mèo Vạc to Luang Prabang852.2 km
14h 8m$153–221Taxi, bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mèo Vạc to Ha Giang
- Take the bus from Ha Giang to Tbus Hanoi
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)HAN - LPQ
12h 28m$164–291Bus via Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Take the bus from Mèo Vạc to Ha Giang
- Take the bus from QT Motorbikes, Ha Giang to 2 Cho Gao Street, Hanoi
- Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Station
39h 23m$81–89Drive, train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly
- Drive from Mèo Vạc to Funing
- Take the train from Funing to Kunming South
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)KMG - LPQ
9h 30m$185–334
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mèo Vạc to Luang Prabang is to bus which costs $40 - $65 and takes 38h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Mèo Vạc to Luang Prabang is to drive and train and fly which takes 9h 30m and costs $180 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Mèo Vạc to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Mèo Vạc and arriving at Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang via Hagiang Office SSB, Ha Giang and Hanoi Old Quarter. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 24m.
The distance between Mèo Vạc and Luang Prabang is 1245 km. The road distance is 852.2 km.
The best way to get from Mèo Vạc to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus which takes 38h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
It takes approximately 12h 48m to get from Mèo Vạc to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Mèo Vạc to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Cau Me, depart from Mèo Vạc station.
Mèo Vạc to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Cau Me, arrive at Ha Giang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mèo Vạc to Luang Prabang is 852 km. It takes approximately 14h 8m to drive from Mèo Vạc to Luang Prabang.
There are 359+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Mèo Vạc, Vietnam and Luang Prabang, Laos?
You can take a bus from Mèo Vạc to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang via Ha Giang, Hagiang Office SSB, Ha Giang, Tbus Hanoi, and Hanoi Old Quarter in around 38h 24m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–190
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Train from Funing to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $18–25
- Adult - 1st Class
- $27–40
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–120
- Phone
- 02193.862.206
- htxdichvuvantaicaume@gmail.com
- Website
- busbud.com
Bus from Mèo Vạc to Ha Giang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Book at
- busbud.com
- techbusvietnam@gmail.com
- Website
- tbusvietnam.com
Bus from Ha Giang to Tbus Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Schedules at
- tbusvietnam.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +84 903246045
- info@trulyhagiang.com
- Website
- trulyhagiang.com
Bus from QT Motorbikes, Ha Giang to 2 Cho Gao Street, Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Schedules at
- trulyhagiang.com
- Book at
- trulyhagiang.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Estimated price
- $70–85
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