Hanoi to Luang Prabang

Hanoi to Luang Prabang

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$53
 
 
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Hanoi to Luang Prabang Schedule

Hanoi to Luang Prabang Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Vietnam Airlines Economy 09:25 - 18:10VND 6,062k
Vietravel Airlines Economy 11:50 - 12:20VND 5,309k
Vietnam Airlines Economy 12:40 - 11:35VND 13,473k
Techbus VN JSC Sleeper 40 15:00 - 14:20VND 1,495k
Lao Airlines Economy 16:40 - 12:15VND 5,032k
Lao Airlines Economy #QV31418:50 - 20:00VND 4,481k
Thai Smile Economy 20:25 - 11:35€ 308.89

Transportation from Hanoi to Luang Prabang

Facts about the transport from Hanoi to Luang Prabang

Cheapest Transport$53
Fastest Transport5h 5m
Earliest Departure9:00 AM
Latest Departure6:00 PM
Departures per day10
Distance1275 kilometers
Transport CompaniesDuc Duong Bus, Grouptour, HTX Van Tai 277, HTX Van Tai 277, Lao Airlines, Thai AirAsia, To Vietnam Travel

Hanoi to Luang Prabang Destination Reviews

JT
This is NOT a safe way to travel. Starting with the worst, here is a list of what happened on our bus from Hanoi to Luang Prabang: 1. A young girl was sexually assaulted by a drunk man on the bus touching her legs and offering her money during the night, the drivers did nothing, 2. The bus broke down in the middle of nowhere in Laos, we were stranded for 10 hours with no updates on what was going on, nor would the drivers let us access our belongings or even board the bus, we have no food or water, imagine what that was like as it started to go darn 3. The drivers drank beer and smoked on the bus, 4. The drivers hit people on the legs for not taking off their shoes to board their filthy bus, 5. People’s bags were damaged during the ride due to being put on the roof in favour of cargo in the storage compartments - they laughed at the damage as they were taken off… need I say more? Don’t put yourself in danger to save a little bit of money, just book the flight instead. I never usually do reviews but this was the worst experience of my life, it took us 3 days to get to Luang Prabang under the dominion of a group of thugs who had total power over us whilst we had nothing to eat, drink nor even safety over our person nor possessions. Don’t incentivise this company so that they can do this to other people again please.
Bus VIP Sleeper 41, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), Apr 25, 2024
EH
6 hours late... Arrived at 1h in luang prabang
Bus VIP Sleeper 41, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), Mar 10, 2024
JF
Good
Bus VIP Sleeper 41, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), Jan 30, 2024
CC
The bus left 2h late, this is acceptable in East Asia so no problem. We Were supposed to do the trip with a techbus, it was certainly not one. This could be acceptable as well. But the worst part was that the bus arrived not 1,2, 5 hours left but 16HOURS LATE ( took us 39h instead of 23h to arrive) we basically spent 2nights in a bus that was basically Doing deliveries, taking merchandise (we were sleeping between a TV and a some rice bags at some points) every 20min while taking people on its way to laos. Added to that one of the tire punctured on our way, making us loose several hours (as if it was not already enough) to get it repaired while the driver just let us at a random street restaurant during this time and leaving us without telling us. If you are searching for thrill and you are not in a hurry then no pb otherwise find another alternative
Bus Sleeper 40, Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company), Jun 19, 2023
EB
It was better then we expected. The driver was really nice and helpful. The only thing that was not great was that we arrived 2 hours later then expected
Bus VIP Sleeper 41, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), May 22, 2023
C
This was the second time we took this route since the first time we arrived to the border and had to go back to Hanoi since we didn't know that it wasn't possible to get on-arrival visas to Laos anymore. We left on time from Hanoi and arrive almost at 9 pm to Luang Prabang. More than a formal transport for people, the bus was a goods delivery service.The bus stopped more than a dozen times to collect and deliver multiple items on the way, including more people with no tickets. All felt more like of it was a side business from corrupted drivers than something organized from the company. There were few stops to go to proper toilets (specially for women) and to eat. The drivers smoked constantly inside the bus and the air conditioning damaged a couple of times.
Bus VIP Sleeper 41, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), Mar 15, 2023
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How to get from Hanoi to Luang Prabang

Travelling between Hanoi and Luang Prabang is possible by Flight, bus, train and van. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 298.81 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 52.03.

How long does it take to get from Hanoi to Luang Prabang?

It can take you anywhere between 6 and 26 hours to travel between Hanoi and Luang Prabang depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Hanoi and Luang Prabang. Flight will bring you to your destination in 5h 5m. Bus does a much slower job and take about 1d 1h 30m to reach Luang Prabang.

How much does it cost to get from Hanoi to Luang Prabang?

Travelling between Hanoi and Luang Prabang can be as cheap as USD 52.03 if you opt for a HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7) bus and as expensive as USD 298.81 if you buy a Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย) flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Hanoi and Luang Prabang ?

  • 4 by flight from Hanoi to Luang Prabang starting from 09:00 Hanoi Noi Bai Airport until 16:20 Hanoi Noi Bai Airport
  • 4 from Hanoi to Luang Prabang starting from 15:00 111 Hang Dao until 18:00 Hanoi Nuoc Ngam Station
  • 2 by Bus+Train from Hanoi to Luang Prabang starting from 15:30 T Travel until 17:30 68 Vinh Tuy

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Hanoi to Luang Prabang.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Bus

Travelling from Hanoi to Luang Prabang overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Hanoi and Luang Prabang

HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), HTX Van Tai 277, To Vietnam Travel

What is the most popular transport to get from Hanoi to Luang Prabang?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 69% opted for a bus
  • 28% chosen Bus+Van
  • 2% chosen flight
  • 1% Other