~6h 20mTotal estimate
~€78–280Rough fare per person
Train to Vientiane
Luang Prabang → Vientiane · about 2h · ~€8–30
Flight to Guangzhou
Vientiane → Guangzhou · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250
Luang Prabang → Guangzhou
Laos to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Luang Prabang?
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About the trip from Luang Prabang to Guangzhou
Luang Prabang (Laos) and Guangzhou (China) are 1,202 km (747 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Vientiane: ~6h 20m door to door with 1 change, for ~€78–280 per person. Without flying, it takes about 16h 20m by train, via Kunming and Baise. 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 Guangzhou: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,247 km, ~€70–250
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Vientiane: ~6h 20m, 1 change, ~€78–280
- Train, via Kunming and Baise: about 16h 20m, 2 changes, ~€55–180
Questions
How long does it take to get from Luang Prabang to Guangzhou?
~6h 20m 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 Guangzhou?
~€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 Guangzhou without flying?
Yes: by train, via Kunming and Baise, in about 16h 20m, for ~€55–180.
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.