Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai Bus

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Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai Route Summary

Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai bus is a popular way of travelling between Laos and Thailand.There is 1 daily bus departure available, including 1 night bus. The bus departs from Luang Prabang at 16:30h, arriving to Chiang Mai at 17:30h
Departure station and country Luang Prabang, Laos
Arrival station and country Chiang Mai, Thailand
Travel Distance 714 km
Average Trip Duration 01h 00min
Total Departures 1
Lowest Price €51
Transportation Options Bus, Plane


Getting from Luang Prabang and Chiang Mai by bus

The shortest travel distance between Luang Prabang and Chiang Mai is 714 km. The bus has a travel time of 25:00h. You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Chiang Mai earlier, there is 1 night bus departing from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai. The overnight bus departs at 16:30 and arrives at 17:30 the following day. Since the travel time between the two stations is 14:21, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.

Bus companies operating the Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai route

There is a total of 8 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.

7.5 Naluang
6.3 Sapa Discovery Travel
RG Adventure
Yortdoy Travel
Family Service
Luang Prabang Holiday Travel
Nong Khiaw Nature Tour
K Buddy

Departure and arrival stations

For more details about Luang Prabang or Chiang Mai bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
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  Chiang Mai

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Chiang Mai here


Cheapest tickets

Budget-friendly tickets are listed below, depending on availability.
Adult ticket: €51 (One-Way) or €102 (Return).

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