Bus Stations in Luang Prabang

All information about buses departing from Bus Stations in Luang Prabang

All buses from Luang Prabang bus stations

1. List of bus routes departing from Luang Prabang Northern Bus Station

- Bus route from Luang Prabang Northern Bus Station to Muang Vieng Kham. Travel time: 3 hours. Departure time: 09.00AM, 12.00PM

- Bus route from Luang Prabang Northern Bus Station to Muang Phonesay. Travel time: 1,5 hours. Departure time: 11.00AM

- Bus route from Luang Prabang Northern Bus Station to Muang Pak Xang. Travel time: 2 hours. Departure time: 10.00AM.

- Bus route from Luang Prabang Northern Bus Station to Nong Khiaw. Travel time: 4 hours. Departure time: 09.00AM, 11.00PM

- Bus route from Luang Prabang Northern Bus Station to Muang Nambark. Travel time: 3 hours. Departure time: 10.00AM

2. List of bus routes departing from Luang Prabang Southern Bus Station

- Bus route from Luang Prabang Southern Bus Station to Vientiane (Go across Vang Vieng). Distance: 320km. Departure time: 07.30AM, 09.30AM, 11.30AM, 02.00PM. 04.00 PM, 06.30PM

- Bus route from Luang Prabang Southern Bus Station to Xieng Khoaung. Distance: 320km. Departure time: 08.30AM

- Bus route from Luang Prabang Southern Bus Station to Hanoi (Go across Phou Khoun / Phonsavan) Distance: 900km. Departure time: 06.00PM

- Bus route from Luang Prabang Southern Bus Station to Nong Khiaw. Distance: 140km. Departure time: 09.30AM

- Bus route from Luang Prabang Southern Bus Station to Kuang Si Waterfall. Distance: 140km. Departure time: 11.30AM. 01.30PM

- Bus route from Luang Prabang Southern Bus Station to Borkeo. Distance: 470km. Departure time: 07.30AM

3. List of bus routes departing from Luang Prabang Naluang Minivan Bus Station

Naluang Minivan Bus Station is across the highway from Southern Bus Station has minivans going to regional destinations but they only go when there are enough passengers. Good chance buses will go every morning to Vang Vieng. If there aren't enough passengers to fill a bus they may transfer them to another bus at another station.

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4. LAOS VISA

If you are not a country that is exempt from Visa Laos. You must apply for Laos visa before departing for trip.  (It only takes you a few hours to apply for a Laos Visa). Lao Embassy is closed on Saturday and Sunday

4.1 Lao Embassy in Hanoi
Address:
No. 40 Quang Trung Street, Hanoi, Vietnam
Phone:
024-39424576
Fax:
024-38228414/39422271
4.2 Consulate General of Laos in Ho Chi Minh
Address:
No. 93 Pasteur Street, City. Ho Chi Minh
Phone:
028-38297667
Fax:
028-38299272
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4.3 Consulate General of Laos in Da Nang
Address:
No. 16 Tran Quy Cap, City. Danang
Phone:
0511-3821208/3886874
Fax:
0511-3822628

Working hours of the Lao Embassy in Vietnam: from 8:30 to 11:30 and from 13:00 to 16:00 from Monday to Friday

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5. Evisa to enter Vietnam

5.1 Vietnam Visa Exemption countries & Duration

As of August 2023, regular passport holders of 25 countries DO NOT need a visa for Vietnam. Here is the full list of Vietnam visa free countries and duration

No// Country//  Maximum visa-free duration // Applicable purpose of visit (if any)
1 Chile 90 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities
2 Panama 90 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities
3 Cambodia 30 days Not mentioned
4 Indonesia 30 days Not mentioned
5 Kyrgyzstan 30 days Not mentioned
6 Laos 30 days Not mentioned
7 Malaysia 30 days Tourism, attending press, conference/coverage, official duty, visiting relatives, business negotiation, investment, sports, or attending seminars or conferences
8 Singapore 30 days Entries that do not include remunerated activities
9 Thailand 30 days Not mentioned
10 Philippines 21 days Not mentioned
11 Brunei 14 days Not mentioned
12 Myanmar 14 days Visiting only
13 Belarus 45 days Not mentioned
14 Denmark 45 days Not mentioned
15 Finland 45 days Not mentioned
13 France 45 days Not mentioned
17 Germany 45 days Not mentioned
18 Italy 45 days Not mentioned
19 Japan 45 days Not mentioned
20 Norway 45 days Not mentioned
21 Russia 45 days Not mentioned
22 South Korea 45 days Not mentioned
23 Spain 45 days Not mentioned
24 Sweden 45 days Not mentioned
25 United Kingdom (Not applicable to BNO) 45 days Not mentioned

5.2 How to apply for Vietnam evisa online

Vietnamese visa is a kind of travel documents granted by Vietnamese competent authorities, providing permission to travel to and enter Vietnam.

An electronic visa (E-visa) is one of visa types issued to foreigners by Vietnamese Immigration Department via electronic system. Vietnam E-visa is valid for maximum of 90 days, single or multiple entry.

Outside Vietnam foreigners who want to enter Vietnam can personally apply for E-visa or through the requesting agencies and organizations.

E-visa fee is paid via electronic payment gateway as prescribed by the Immigration Department. The fee will not be refunded if the application is refused.

List of Ports that allowed foreigners enter and exit Vietnam by E-visa.

Conditions for being granted e-visa:

  • Outside Vietnam foreigners;
  • Holding valid passport;
  • Not falling into the cases of suspension from entry prescribed in Article 21 of Law on foreigners' entry into, exit from, transit through, residence in Vietnam.

Selections: For outside Vietnam foreigners, click here