STATIONS & PICKUPS
Where buses leave and arrive in Luang Prabang.
- Naluang (Southern) Bus Station
About 2.6 km south-west of town. Routes south, such as Vang Vieng and Vientiane. - Northern Bus Station
Near the airport. Routes north, such as Nong Khiaw and Oudomxay.
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Arriving in Luang Prabang
A tuk-tuk into the old town is a short ride from either station.
- Mountain roads make journeys longer than agents often advertise. Plan for it.
- Tickets from agents usually include the tuk-tuk to the station, at a mark-up.
LEAVING LUANG PRABANG
Buses from Luang Prabang.
Laos
Luang Prabang → Nong Khiaw142 km by roadLuang Prabang → Vang Vieng184 km by roadLuang Prabang → Oudomxay194 km by roadLuang Prabang → Phonsavan263 km by roadLuang Prabang → Vientiane312 km by roadLuang Prabang → Luang Namtha401 km by roadLuang Prabang → Huay Xai478 km by road
Thailand
Luang Prabang → Chiang Rai380 km by roadLuang Prabang → Loei388 km by roadLuang Prabang → Chiang Khong487 km by roadLuang Prabang → Chiang Mai620 km by road
Northern Vietnam
Luang Prabang → Dien Bien Phu418 km by roadLuang Prabang → Sapa675 km by roadLuang Prabang → Hanoi790 km by road
Central Vietnam
HEADING TO LUANG PRABANG
Buses to Luang Prabang.
Laos
Vang Vieng → Luang Prabang184 km by roadVientiane → Luang Prabang312 km by roadHuay Xai → Luang Prabang478 km by road
Thailand
Chiang Rai → Luang Prabang380 km by roadChiang Khong → Luang Prabang487 km by roadChiang Mai → Luang Prabang620 km by road
Northern Vietnam
Dien Bien Phu → Luang Prabang418 km by roadSapa → Luang Prabang675 km by roadNinh Binh → Luang Prabang761 km by roadHanoi → Luang Prabang790 km by roadNoi Bai Airport (HAN) → Luang Prabang827 km by road
Northern Thailand
NEARBY
Cities near Luang Prabang.
FOLLOW THE INFORMATION
Sources.
Connections come from 12Go's public route index. Station information reviewed 2026-10-09. Listings change; confirm details with the booking provider.
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