~3h 40mTotal estimate
~€9–35Rough fare per person
Train to Luang Prabang
Luang Namtha → Luang Prabang · about ~2h 25m · ~€5–20
Train to Vang Vieng
Luang Prabang → Vang Vieng · about 1h · ~€3–20
Luang Namtha → Vang Vieng
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About the trip from Luang Namtha to Vang Vieng
Luang Namtha (Laos) and Vang Vieng (Laos) are 250 km (155 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train, via Luang Prabang: ~3h 40m door to door with 1 change, for ~€9–35 per person. No flight is needed.
Step by step
- Train from Luang Namtha to Luang Prabang: ~2h 25m, 141 km, ~€5–20
- Train from Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng: about 1h, 112 km, ~€3–20
Every route we know
- Train, via Luang Prabang: ~3h 40m, 1 change, ~€9–35
- Flight + Train, via Vientiane: ~4h 50m, 1 change, ~€30–105
Questions
How long does it take to get from Luang Namtha to Vang Vieng?
~3h 40m door to door by train, via Luang Prabang, including time for changes.
How much does it cost to travel from Luang Namtha to Vang Vieng?
~€9–35 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.
Is there a direct train from Luang Namtha to Vang Vieng?
Not that we know of: the routes in our data change via Luang Prabang.
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.