How to travel from Luang Prabang to Phonsavan, Laos

There are several options for getting from Luang Prabang to Phonsavan by bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around LAK 211,860 ($14) and will take around 8hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately .

The distance between Luang Prabang and Phonsavan is around 258km (161 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 122km (76 miles)

It takes around 8hrs to get from Luang Prabang and Phonsavan by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Luang Prabang to Phonsavan is to drive which takes around 4hrs and will set you back approx .

The cheapest way to travel between Luang Prabang and Phonsavan, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 211,860 ($14) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Luang Prabang and Phonsavan. We recommend that you drive to Phonsavan. instead which will take 4hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Luang Prabang and Phonsavan. It typically takes around 8hrs and departs once daily.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Luang Prabang and Phonsavan with no changeovers required. The bus runs once daily and takes 8hrs.

Treasure Travel Laos run regular bus services between Luang Prabang and Phonsavan. Buses run once daily and take around 8hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Luang Prabang to Phonsavan. We recommend that you take the bus to Phonsavan. instead which will take 8hrs.

The closest major airport to Phonsavan is Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) (LPQ) which is approximately 120km (74 miles) from Phonsavan. Wattay International Airport (VTE) (VTE) and Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) (LXG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Luang Prabang and Phonsavan. The distance is around 261km (162 miles) by road and it will take around 4hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Luang Prabang to Phonsavan is to take the bus which takes, on average, 8hrs and will usually cost around LAK 211,860 ($14).