~7h 10mTotal estimate
~€98–330Rough fare per person
Train to Vientiane
Luang Prabang → Vientiane · about 2h · ~€8–30
Flight to Xi’an
Vientiane → Xi’an · about ~2h 40m in the air · ~€90–300
Luang Prabang → Xi’an
Laos to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Luang Prabang?
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About the trip from Luang Prabang to Xi’an
Luang Prabang (Laos) and Xi’an (China) are 1,731 km (1,076 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by train and flight, via Vientiane: ~7h 10m door to door with 1 change, for ~€98–330 per person. Without flying, it takes about 18h 35m by train, via Kunming, Guiyang and Chengdu. 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 Xi’an: ~2h 40m in the air, 1,917 km, ~€90–300
Every route we know
- Train + Flight, via Vientiane: ~7h 10m, 1 change, ~€98–330
- Train, via Kunming, Guiyang and Chengdu: about 18h 35m, 3 changes, ~€65–220
Questions
How long does it take to get from Luang Prabang to Xi’an?
~7h 10m 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 Xi’an?
~€98–330 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 Xi’an without flying?
Yes: by train, via Kunming, Guiyang and Chengdu, in about 18h 35m, for ~€65–220.
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.