Xe Bus Lào: Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang

There are two buses running between Luang Prabang and Vietnam everyday except Thursday. One is to/from Hanoi and another is to/from Vinh.

The buses used are 45-seat, air-conditioned reclining seat buses. There are also sleeping buses, but they are mostly used for the Luang Prabang – Hanoi route.

All Luang Prabang – Vietnam buses operate out of Naluang Mini bus station and pass through Phonsavan (Xiengkhuang province) and cross the border at Nam Khan/Namcan border checkpoint.

Hanoi buses pass through Vinh, Dien Chau and Thanh Hoa (Vietnam) where they drop off/pick up passengers. 

In Hanoi the buses depart from Nuoc Ngam station around 9km from the old quarter and 1km from Hanoi’s southern bus station along road NR1. 

Departure/arrival:

Route	Departure	Arrival	Frequency	Price (Kip)
Luang Prabang - Hanoi	18:00	18:00	One daily except Thursdays	300,000 350,000*
Hanoi - Luang Prabang	18:00	18:00
Luang Prabang - Vinh	18:00	12:00		200,000 250,000*
Vinh - Luang Prabang	18:00	12:00

* Sleeping bus

All Hanoi and Vinh buses pass through Namcan and Dien Chau where they drop off/pick up passengers.

Luang Prabang bus station:
Luang Prabang provincial tourist department: