~8h 15mTotal estimate
~€108–380Rough fare per person
Flight to Vientiane
Shanghai → Vientiane · about ~3h 15m in the air · ~€100–350
Train to Luang Prabang
Vientiane → Luang Prabang · about 2h · ~€8–30
Shanghai → Luang Prabang
China to Laos · 1 border · Where else can you go from Shanghai?
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About the trip from Shanghai to Luang Prabang
Shanghai (China) and Luang Prabang (Laos) are 2,304 km (1,432 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Vientiane: ~8h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€108–380 per person. Without flying, it takes about 23h 35m by train, via Guangzhou, Baise and Kunming. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Shanghai to Vientiane: ~3h 15m in the air, 2,403 km, ~€100–350
- Train from Vientiane to Luang Prabang: about 2h, 219 km, ~€8–30
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Vientiane: ~8h 15m, 1 change, ~€108–380
- Train, via Guangzhou, Baise and Kunming: about 23h 35m, 3 changes, ~€90–290
- Flight + Train, via Vientiane: ~9h 50m, 1 change, ~€103–395
Questions
How long does it take to get from Shanghai to Luang Prabang?
~8h 15m door to door by flight and train, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Shanghai to Luang Prabang?
~€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 Shanghai to Luang Prabang without flying?
Yes: by train, via Guangzhou, Baise and Kunming, 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.