By bus the journey from Luang Prabang to Hanoi in Vietnam is scheduled to take from 20 to 26 hours to travel depending upon which service you take.
Bus Times from Luang Prabang to Hanoi
There are currently 6 services a day from Luang Prabang to Hanoi available to book online.
| Luang Prabang | Hanoi | Ticket | Company |
| 07:45 | 03:45 | $61 USD | Laos Luxury Travel |
| 08:00 | 05:00 | $78 USD | Laos Easy Go Travel |
| 08:30 | 05:30 | $67 USD | Laos Easy Go Travel |
| 08:30 | 06:00 | $94 USD | Family Service |
| 16:00 | 16:00 + 1 day | $67 USD | Luang Prabang Holiday Travel |
| 18:00 | 20:00 + 1 day | $71 USD | Naluang |
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You can also fly from Luang Prabang to Hanoi in about 1 hour, however, flights typically cost about three times as much as the cost of a bus ticket for the same journey.
Luang Prabang Bus Station
Naluang bus services from Luang Prabang to Hanoi depart from the Tourist and International Bus Station on the opposite side of the road to the Southern Bus Terminal in Luang Prabang.
Hanoi Bus Station
Naluang bus services from Luang Prabang to Hanoi terminate at Điểm Dừng Xe Bus, Ngọc Khánh, Ba Đình, Hanoi, Vietnam.
About Travel from Hanoi
Hanoi is located at the northern end of Vietnam’s famous Reunification Railway Line which runs 1,726 km south to Ho Chi Minh City.
Reunification Railway Line
Travelling the entire length of the Reunification Railway Line in one go takes between 31 and 35 hours. However, there are fantastic places to visit on the way and for this reason most visitors to Vietnam choose to break the journey up into manageable sections with stops along the way to visit the major sights.
Recommended Stops
Starting from the north the places we recommend visiting by train are:
- Ninh Binh (to visit the Tràng An Scenic Landscape Complex).
- Hue (to visit the Imperial Citadel).
- Da Nang (to visit Hoi An, Son Tra Peninsula and the beaches).
- Nha Trang (Po Nagar Temple and the beach at Doc Let).
Train Travel to China
You can also travel North from Hanoi by train to Beijing via Dong Dang, which is journey that involves spending 2 nights on the train but the rewards for travellers on this train route is a journey with fantastic scenery and a considerable cost saving compared to flying.
Hanoi Railway StationTravel by Bus
For direct travel to Halong Bay, Sapa and Ha Giang you need to take a bus. Bus services in Vietnam are cheaper than taking the train and often quicker, although for longer journeys travel by bus is less comfortable. Trains have flat beds and restaurant cars and bus services do not. Smart travellers use a combination of trains for longer journeys and bus services for shorter journeys and to access places not accessible by rail when they visit Vietnam.