~5h 55mTotal estimate
~€48–170Rough fare per person
Train to Vientiane
Luang Prabang → Vientiane · about 2h · ~€8–30
Flight to Ho Chi Minh City
Vientiane → Ho Chi Minh City · about ~1h 25m in the air · ~€40–140
Luang Prabang → Ho Chi Minh City
Laos to Vietnam · 1 border · Where else can you go from Luang Prabang?
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About the trip from Luang Prabang to Ho Chi Minh City
Luang Prabang (Laos) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) are 1,117 km (694 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Vientiane: ~5h 55m 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
- Train from Luang Prabang to Vientiane: about 2h, 219 km, ~€8–30
- Flight from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh City: ~1h 25m in the air, 905 km, ~€40–140
Questions
How long does it take to get from Luang Prabang to Ho Chi Minh City?
~5h 55m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
~€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 Luang Prabang to Ho Chi Minh City 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.