~7h 40mTotal estimate
~€98–330Rough fare per person
Flight to Vientiane
Xi’an → Vientiane · about ~2h 40m in the air · ~€90–300
Train to Luang Prabang
Vientiane → Luang Prabang · about 2h · ~€8–30
Xi’an → Luang Prabang
China to Laos · 1 border · Where else can you go from Xi’an?
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About the trip from Xi’an to Luang Prabang
Xi’an (China) and Luang Prabang (Laos) are 1,731 km (1,076 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Vientiane: ~7h 40m door to door with 1 change, for ~€98–330 per person. Without flying, it takes about 18h 35m by train, via Chengdu, Guiyang and Kunming. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Xi’an to Vientiane: ~2h 40m in the air, 1,917 km, ~€90–300
- Train from Vientiane to Luang Prabang: about 2h, 219 km, ~€8–30
Every route we know
- Flight + Train, via Vientiane: ~7h 40m, 1 change, ~€98–330
- Train, via Chengdu, Guiyang and Kunming: about 18h 35m, 3 changes, ~€65–220
Questions
How long does it take to get from Xi’an to Luang Prabang?
~7h 40m door to door by flight and train, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Xi’an to Luang Prabang?
~€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 Xi’an to Luang Prabang without flying?
Yes: by train, via Chengdu, Guiyang and Kunming, 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.