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1. DAILY SLEEPER BUS FROM HANOI, VIETNAM TO LUANGPRABANG, LAOS

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 USD depending on your hotel’s location.

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 = 53 USD

Contact us: +84 914425788 Zalo/Whatsapp – Email: vietlaobus@gmail.com

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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2. HANOI - TAY TRANG BORDER GATE - MUANG XAI - LUANG PRABANG

In addition to the bus schedule from Hanoi = Luang Prabang via Nam Can border gate, we also have a bus schedule departing from Hanoi via Tay Trang border gate (Dien Bien Phu).
Bus schedule: Hanoi – Tay Trang border gate (Dien Bien Phu) – Muang Xai – Luang Prabang
The schedule is divided into 2 distances
Stage 1: Sleeper bus Hanoi – Tay Trang border gate (Dien Bien Phu) – Muang Xai
Stage 2: Train departs from Muang Xai to Luang Prabang

Bus departure time from Hanoi: 5:00pm - 6:00pm day 1
Time to arrive at Muang Xai (Oudomxay): 3:00 p.m. on day 2
Train departure time from Muang Xai (Oudomxay): 4:30 p.m day 2
Train time to Luang Prabang: 5:40 p.m day 2
Ticket price (including: Sleeper bus ticket and train ticket) 1,350,000 VND = 58 USD.
Pick up point: Pick up guests at all hotels in Hanoi Old Quarter area at 3:00 p.m.
Pay upon pick up
Note: When arriving at Muang Xai, the bus company will deliver train tickets to passengers and take them to the train station

HOW TO BOOK TICKET

Hotline/ Please message me +84 914425788 Zalo/Whatsapp Mr Luong Email: vietlaobus@gmail.com

You can pay when we pick you up at the pick up point

3. DAILY SLEEPER BUS FROM LUANGPRABANG, LAOS TO HANOI, VIETNAM

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

Bus schedule: Luangprabang, Laos – Nam Can International Border Gate  – Hanoi (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat)

Kind of bus: Sleeper Bus

Departure: Luang Prabang International Bus Station (Luang Prabang South Bus Station)

Pick-up point: 17h00 - 17h30 day 1 at Luang Prabang International Bus Station (Luang Prabang South Bus Station)

Arrival: 20h00 day 2 at Nuoc Ngam Bus Station

Duration: 26h

Price: 1,200,000 VND = 53 USD

Contact us: +84 914425788 Zalo/Whatsapp – Email: vietlaobus@gmail.com

Pay on pick up. You just need to tell me the information - Your name + Phone number (Whatsapp/ Zalo)

4.1. 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

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

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

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

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