~6h 25mTotal estimate
~€48–170Rough fare per person
Flight to Vientiane
Ho Chi Minh City → Vientiane · about ~1h 25m in the air · ~€40–140
Train to Luang Prabang
Vientiane → Luang Prabang · about 2h · ~€8–30
Ho Chi Minh City → Luang Prabang
Vietnam to Laos · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ho Chi Minh City?
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About the trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Prabang
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Luang Prabang (Laos) are 1,117 km (694 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Vientiane: ~6h 25m door to door with 1 change, for ~€48–170 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Vientiane: ~1h 25m in the air, 905 km, ~€40–140
- Train from Vientiane to Luang Prabang: about 2h, 219 km, ~€8–30
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Prabang?
~6h 25m door to door by flight and train, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Prabang?
~€48–170 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Prabang without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.