~6h 30mTotal estimate
~€78–280Rough fare per person
Train to Vientiane
Luang Prabang → Vientiane · about 2h · ~€8–30
Flight to Chongqing
Vientiane → Chongqing · about ~2h in the air · ~€70–250
Luang Prabang → Chongqing
Laos to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Luang Prabang?
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About the trip from Luang Prabang to Chongqing
Luang Prabang (Laos) and Chongqing (China) are 1,163 km (723 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Vientiane: ~6h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€78–280 per person. Without flying, it takes about 13h 20m by train, via Kunming and Guiyang. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Train from Luang Prabang to Vientiane: about 2h, 219 km, ~€8–30
- Flight from Vientiane to Chongqing: ~2h in the air, 1,350 km, ~€70–250
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Vientiane: ~6h 30m, 1 change, ~€78–280
- Train, via Kunming and Guiyang: about 13h 20m, 2 changes, ~€45–150
Questions
How long does it take to get from Luang Prabang to Chongqing?
~6h 30m door to door by train and flight, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Luang Prabang to Chongqing?
~€78–280 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 Luang Prabang to Chongqing without flying?
Yes: by train, via Kunming and Guiyang, in about 13h 20m, for ~€45–150.
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.