By bus or minivan the journey from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang is scheduled to take from 5 hours 30 minutes to 6 hours depending upon which service you take.
Bus Times from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
There are currently 2 services a day from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang available to book online.
| Vang Vieng | Luang Prabang | Ticket | Company |
| 08:00 | 14:00 | $35 USD | Book Best Travel and Services |
| 09:00 | 14:30 | $38 USD | Exploring Laos |
Buy Tickets from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang
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There are three forms of public transport from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang: train, bus and minivan. The fastest option is to take a joint minivan and train services which includes a hotel pick up in Vang Vieng.
Vang Vieng Bus Stop
Minivan services from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang commence with a pick up from any hotel in Vang Vieng.
Luang Prabang Railway Station
Exploring Laos services from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang terminate at Naluang International Bus Station which is adjacent to Luang Prabang Southern Bus Terminal.
Travel from Luang Prabang
From Luang Prabang you have exciting three options for further overland travel: 1. Travel west to Thailand. 2. Travel east to Vietnam. 3. Travel south back towards Vientiane for connection either to Thailand via Nong Khai or toward Pakse in Southern Laos.

International Bus Travel from Luang Prabang
There are numerous places to which you can travel to direct by bus or minivan from Luang Prabang:
- Thailand:
- Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Luang Prabang to Nan
- Luang Prabang to Loei
- Vietnam:
- Laos:
- Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng
- Luang Prabang to Vientiane
