Luang prabang to Vang vieng: Tourist bus, High speed train, Shuttle

Just 2 week in Laos. Limited time looking to get touch with culture, nature recommend option than visiting such as Luang prabang and Vang vieng.

Luang prabang is one of the highlight must visit while visiting Laos, especially Kuangsi waterfall and Luang prabang charming town make many travel fell in love revisit again.

Vang vieng is one of adventure nature paradise for young backpacker traveler town. there are no aiport, but more convenient travel between Vientiane and Vang vieng, from Luang prabang to Vang vieng recommend travel by LCR 52 minutes reach Vang vieng.

High speed train Luang prabang to Vientiane

Now connecting between both city by Lao-china high speed train recently completed 3 December 2021. I have done journey multiple times through the years.

Schedule	Duration	Price	Book your trip
LCR train	2 hours	$18	Book Now
Bus	10 hours	$15	Book Now
Share minivan	9 hours	$19	Book Now

How to get from Luang prabang to Vang vieng

There several option travel between both city by LCR high speed train, minivan plus 14 seats, Bus 25 seats-45 seats. More comfortable taking private transfer experience of road 13.

Taking train Luang prabang to vang vieng

Newest road option to travel to vang vieng from luang prabang taking Lao-china high speed train this option avoid you away motion sickness winding roads. Travel by train almost 2 hours journey, Booking your ticket with 12go Asia including pick up transfer to Luang prabang railway station.

Booking ticket online with 12Go Asia platform is very popular site, while travel to south east Asia high recommend, you can see traveler who’s used 12Go and leaving a positive review.

Note: High speed train 160km/ h train number: C97, C91,D87,C83,C81. Ordinary train: K11

Train no	Deaprture time	Journey time	Book tickets
C97	10:31am	1 hour/ 3 minutes	Book now
C91	12:52pm	52 minutes	Book now
D87	14:49pm	49 minutes	Book now
K11	17:11pm	1 hour/ 28 minutes	Book now
C83	18:40pm	52 minutes	Book now
C81	19:22pm	50 minutes	Book now

What are different between first class and second class seat?

LCR train availble for traveler can book advance ticket for a business class, first class and second class.

• 1X2 and 1X1 seat configuration for business class
• 1X2 and 1X1 seat configuration for first class
• Second class seats are 3X2 configuration, seats are a bit narrower to compare with first class, but still have plently of legroom

Best time taking a train from Luang prabang to Vang vieng

There 6 train leaving same day morning, afternoon, evening train, as my experience my trip taking 12:52 afternoon train. My hotel breakfast 8:30am, check out hotel 10:00am. taking taxi arrival railway station 11:30am. Have a bit time selfly at station.

What is the road between Luang prabang to vang vieng?

The road not comfortable jurney, the road many potholes, cruve if you have motion sickness recommend you should take them, There option taking a bus and share toursi van departure out Luang prabang journey should take over 6 hours to reach Vang vieng.

Taking the old road via through road 13 phoukhoun to Vang vieng taking 7 hours.

Taking the new road between Luang prabang to vang vieng Muang nam taking 5.5 hours.

On the way driver stop for short relaxing, there a few small store selling snack and cup noodle cost under $. From the parking lot there views of the slide valley below green mountain incredable.

To book Bus and share tourist van Luang prabang to Vang vieng

if you have more time and save peny of dollar for your trip compare travel by high speed train, not funny but experience of Laos trip. but if you are motion sickness not recommend. Taking minivan taking new road, Bus taking old road.

Time	Departure	Arrival	Price: $17-$19
7:00am	Naluang station	Vang vieng terminal station	Book Now
8:30am	LP travel	Vang vieng terminal station	Book Now
10:00am	LP travel	Vang vieng terminal station	Book Now
11:00am	Southern station	Vang vieng terminal station	Book Now
2:00pm	Southern station	Vang vieng terminal station	Book Now

One of the best option taking the bus is beautyfull scenery out the window and village, children playing, animal this alway happening.

Arrival Vang vieng northern bus/minivan terminal station just few km to city center, or can get tuk tuk drop off at city center. Tuk tuk parking at station willing charge over price keep bargain if not negotiate keep walk outside station can getting cheaper price ride to city.

Budget accommodation Vang vieng

Vang vieng popular for destination for young backpacker for out door activity, stunning scenery, and night light. there many hostel, guesthouse, luxury hotel and resort preference budget.

Tips for choosing a hostel to stay Vang vieng:

• Location: hostel located must be in the heart of city center
• Atmosphere: Consider prefernce lively social relaxing
• Amenity: Looking hostel offer facility Free wifi, air conditioning and swimming pool
• Price: Budget cost compare price under $15/ night
• Review: Read the reviews from other traveler leave reviews

Mad monkey hostel Vang vieng: This top one popular hostel, known for lively atmosphere and party hostel offer verity of accommodation option with dorms and private rooms.

• Price: $9-$15/ night
• Available to book: Agoda, Booking.com, Hostelworld
• Facility: 24 hours security, Mini bar, Restaurant, Tours service available to book

Vang vieng backpackers hostel: Hostel offer a gppd social activity and relaxation with clean facilities and location in city center of Vang vieng.

• Price: $8-$15
• Available to book: Agoda, Booking.com, Hostelworld
• Facility: 24 hours security, Mini bar, Restaurant, Tours service available to book