Flight to Vientiane
Wuhan → Vientiane · about ~2h 30m in the air · ~€80–300
Train to Luang Prabang
Vientiane → Luang Prabang · about 2h · ~€8–30
Wuhan → Luang Prabang
China to Laos · 1 border · Where else can you go from Wuhan?
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About the trip from Wuhan to Luang Prabang
Wuhan (China) and Luang Prabang (Laos) are 1,700 km (1,056 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Vientiane: ~7h 30m door to door with 1 change, for ~€88–330 per person. Without flying, it takes about 19h 35m by train, via Guangzhou, Baise and Kunming. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Wuhan to Vientiane: ~2h 30m in the air, 1,832 km, ~€80–300
- Train from Vientiane to Luang Prabang: about 2h, 219 km, ~€8–30
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Vientiane: ~7h 30m, 1 change, ~€88–330
- Train, via Guangzhou, Baise and Kunming: about 19h 35m, 3 changes, ~€80–250
Questions
How long does it take to get from Wuhan to Luang Prabang?
~7h 30m door to door by flight and train, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Wuhan to Luang Prabang?
~€88–330 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 Wuhan to Luang Prabang without flying?
Yes: by train, via Guangzhou, Baise and Kunming, in about 19h 35m, for ~€80–250.
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.