Shenzhen → Luang Prabang

China to Laos · 2 borders · Where else can you go from Shenzhen?

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THE JOURNEY, STEP BY STEP

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~8h 25mTotal estimate
~€81–288Rough fare per person
  1. Train to Hong Kong

    Shenzhen → Hong Kong · about ~35m · ~€3–8

  2. Flight to Vientiane

    Hong Kong → Vientiane · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250

  3. Train to Luang Prabang

    Vientiane → Luang Prabang · about 2h · ~€8–30

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About the trip from Shenzhen to Luang Prabang

Shenzhen (China) and Luang Prabang (Laos) are 1,269 km (789 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Vientiane: ~8h 25m door to door with 1 change, for ~€81–288 per person. Without flying, it takes about 17h 35m by train, via Guangzhou, Baise and Kunming. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.

Step by step

  1. Train from Shenzhen to Hong Kong: ~35m, 32 km, ~€3–8
  2. Flight from Hong Kong to Vientiane: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,300 km, ~€70–250
  3. Train from Vientiane to Luang Prabang: about 2h, 219 km, ~€8–30

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Questions

How long does it take to get from Shenzhen to Luang Prabang?

~8h 25m door to door by flight and train, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.

How much does it cost to travel from Shenzhen to Luang Prabang?

~€81–288 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 Shenzhen to Luang Prabang without flying?

Yes: by train, via Guangzhou, Baise and Kunming, in about 17h 35m, for ~€58–189.

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.