~7h 45mTotal estimate
~€108–380Rough fare per person
Train to Vientiane
Luang Prabang → Vientiane · about 2h · ~€8–30
Flight to Shanghai
Vientiane → Shanghai · about ~3h 15m in the air · ~€100–350
Luang Prabang → Shanghai
Laos to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Luang Prabang?
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About the trip from Luang Prabang to Shanghai
Luang Prabang (Laos) and Shanghai (China) are 2,304 km (1,432 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Vientiane: ~7h 45m door to door with 1 change, for ~€108–380 per person. Without flying, it takes about 23h 35m by train, via Kunming, Baise and Guangzhou. 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 Shanghai: ~3h 15m in the air, 2,403 km, ~€100–350
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Vientiane: ~7h 45m, 1 change, ~€108–380
- Train, via Kunming, Baise and Guangzhou: about 23h 35m, 3 changes, ~€90–290
Questions
How long does it take to get from Luang Prabang to Shanghai?
~7h 45m 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 Shanghai?
~€108–380 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 Shanghai without flying?
Yes: by train, via Kunming, Baise and Guangzhou, in about 23h 35m, for ~€90–290.
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.