1. DAILY SLEEPER BUS FROM HANOI, VIETNAM TO LUANGPRABANG, LAOS
Bus schedule: Hanoi 18h00 – Ninh Binh 19h00 - Nam Can International Border Gate 4h00 – Start from border gate 09h00 – Nonghet 9h15 - Phonsavan, Xieng Khouang 13h00 - Phou Khoun 17h00 - Luangprabang 20h00 (Start from Hanoi on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun)
Kind of bus: Sleeper Bus
Departure: 17h30 – 18h00 at Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
Pick-up point: All hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter from 15.30 or Nuoc Ngam Bus Station from 17.00
Arrival: 20h00 day 2 at Naluang Bus Station, Luangprabang
Duration: 26h
Price: 1,200,000 VND = 50 USD
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Other pick-up point:
- About 19h00 in NINH BINH - On map "5XP3+XW2, Mai Sơn, Yên Mô, Ninh Bình, Việt Nam"
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If you are not a country that is exempt from Visa Laos. You must apply for Laos visa before departing for Vientiane from Hanoi. Lao Embassy in Hanoi Address: No. 40 Quang Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam Phone: 024-39424576 Fax: 024-38228414/39422271 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (It only takes you a few hours to apply for a Laos Visa). Lao Embassy is closed on Saturday and Sunday
2. DAILY SLEEPER BUS FROM LUANGPRABANG, LAOS TO HANOI, VIETNAM
Bus schedule: Luangprabang, Laos – Nam Can International Border Gate – Hanoi (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri)
Kind of bus: Sleeper Bus
Departure: Naluang Bus Station, Luangprbang
Pick-up point: 17h00 - 17h30 day 1 at Naluang Bus Station, Luangprbang
Arrival: 20h00 day 2 at Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
Duration: 26h
Price: 1,200,000 VND = 50 USD
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Pay on pick up. You just need to tell me the information - Your name + Phone number (Whatsapp/ Zalo)
1. Which countries enjoy visa-free benefits with Laos?
As stated above, all members of ASEAN are free to enter Laos without a visa. These countries include Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. There are also non-ASEAN member countries with visa-exempt status. These are Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Cuba, DPR Korea, Hungary, India, Japan, Mongolia, Peru, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Poland, Russia, South Korea, and Timor Leste.
Some countries who were members of the former USSR also enjoy visa-free status. These include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan.
Citizens of the countries stated above do not need a visa to enter Laos, but all others will need to apply for one before going on a trip to this Southeast Asian country.
2. How to get Luang Prabang, Laos from Hanoi, Vietnam by bus
Hanoi and Luang Prabang are two popular cities for any tourist when traveling to Indochina as well as Southeast Asia. Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam that has been influenced by the Chinese and French. It attracts travelers by the diversity in culture, cuisine and attractive architectures. As the former Royal capital of Laos, Luang Prabang is one of the country’s top tourist destinations. Filled with gorgeous Buddhist temples, Luang Prabang was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site back in 1995. Traveling between Hanoi and Luang Prabang is fairly simple but can take a whole day depending on how you choose to travel
3. Sleeper Bus from Hanoi to Luang Prabang
It is the most economical way to travel from Hanoi to Luang Prabang. Bus ticket is much cheaper than air ticket. It is about 53 USD per person. With 26-hour journey, it helps to save for one night accommodation as well. Therefore, it is preferable mode of transportation for budget travelers and local people.
You will leave around 6PM from Hanoi and arrive about the same time the following day in Luang Prabang by crossing Nam Can Border in Nghe An Province. Normally, you will reach Nam Can Border around 5.00AM, so need to wait there until 7.00AM when the border is opened.
After immigration at Vietnam side, you will walk to Laos side where you can get Visa on arrival. When all of passengers are ready, the driver will meet you and continue driving to Luang Prabang. There are several companies which offer a bus from Luang Prabang to Hanoi - Viet Lao Bus.
Most of buses depart from Nuoc Ngam Bus Station which is 10 km from downtown. Considering you need to reach it during rush hours, you should depart from the city center 1 hour before departure time. If you book tickets through VIetLaoBus, the cost you pay may include transfer to the bus station.
When you arrive at Luang Prabang Bus Station, you can get a tuk tuk to your hotel. It should cost about 5 – 10 USD depending on your hotel’s location.
4. BUS ROUTINE from Hanoi to Luang Prabang
Hanoi 18h00 – Ninh Binh 19h00 - Nam Can International Border Gate 4h00 – Start from border gate 09h00 – Nonghet 9h15 - Phonsavan, Xieng Khouang 13h00 - Phou Khoun 17h00 - Luangprabang 20h00.
