Sapa to Luang Prabang Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

Q: What is the distance between Sapa and Luang Prabang?

The distance between these two places is a total of 413 mi.

Q: What is the average travel time between Sapa and Luang Prabang?

The average travel time between the stations is 21:30 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Sapa to Luang Prabang?

The ticket prices begin from $48.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Sapa to Luang Prabang?

The average number of daily departures is 8. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Sapa to Luang Prabang?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a layover, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a layover involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Sapa to Luang Prabang?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

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Sapa to Luang Prabang Route Summary

Sapa to Luang Prabang bus is a popular way of traveling between Vietnam and Laos. For this specific route, two transport types are available: bus and minivan. We found up to 8 bus departures, including 8 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Sapa at 18:30h, arriving at Luang Prabang at 18:30h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 19:30h, arriving at 14:30h the following day. If you prefer minivan service, 1 daily departure is available.

Departure station and country Sapa, Vietnam

Arrival station and country Luang Prabang, Laos

Travel Distance 413 mi

Average Trip Duration 21h 30min

Total Departures 8

Popular Operators Sapa Discovery Travel, Grouptour

Lowest Price $48

Transportation Options Bus, Minivan

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Sapa to Luang Prabang:

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

Sapa

19h 0min

DIRECT

14:30Luang Prabang

M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY

from 58.24 USD

Best offer on 23. Jan

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Sapa

1d 0h 0min

DIRECT

18:30Luang Prabang

from 48.69 USD

Best offer on 23. Jan

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Sapa

1d 0h 0min

DIRECT

19:00Luang Prabang

from 48.69 USD

Best offer on 23. Jan

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Traveling by bus from Sapa to Luang Prabang

The shortest travel distance between Sapa and Luang Prabang is 413 mi. The fastest bus which departs at 19:30 has a travel time of 19:00h. The longest travel time on the route is 24:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and restroom.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Luang Prabang earlier, there are 8 overnight buses from Sapa to Luang Prabang. The overnight buses depart between 18:30 and 19:30 and arrive between 14:30 and 19:00 the following day. Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 413 mi and 15:37 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.

TimetableTODAY TOMORROW

Sapa

19h 0min

DIRECT

14:30Luang Prabang

M-TICKET ECOFRIENDLY

from 58.24 USD

Best offer on 23. Jan

pick a date

Sapa

1d 0h 0min

DIRECT

18:30Luang Prabang

from 48.69 USD

Best offer on 23. Jan

pick a date

Sapa

1d 0h 0min

DIRECT

19:00Luang Prabang

from 48.69 USD

Best offer on 23. Jan

pick a date

Bus companies

There is a total of 3 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have not been rated yet by the clients. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Sapa Discovery Travel

6.4

Grouptour

6.2

Sapa Ethnic Travels

No reviews yet

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Sapa or Luang Prabang, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Sapa

You can see information about the departure station and stops Sapa here.

Luang Prabang

Click here to open location in google maps.

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: $48 (One-Way) or $96 (Return).

Trip reviews from Sapa to Luang Prabang

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If you had travelled from Sapa to Luang Prabang, and you want to share your travel experience with fellow travellers, we encourage you to leave a review for the route and tell both to us and to other passengers what part of your journey was the best, and what needs improvement.

Other popular destinations from Sapa

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Sapa, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Sapa to Ha Long

Sapa to Hanoi

Sapa to Ha Giang

Sapa to Noi Bai (Airport)

Sapa to Dien Bien Phu

Other popular destinations from Luang Prabang

If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Luang Prabang, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:

Luang Prabang to Hanoi

Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai

Luang Prabang to Vientiane

Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai

Luang Prabang to Vang Vieng

Sapa to Luang Prabang Bus Summary

Route Overview	Key Info
Departure Station	Sapa
Destination Station	Luang Prabang
Daily Departures	Over 8 bus departures , including more than 8 night buses.
Earliest Departures	06:30 PM
Latest Departure	07:30 PM
Travel Distance	413 mi
Travel Time	21:30

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance between Sapa and Luang Prabang?

What is the average travel time between Sapa and Luang Prabang?

What is the ticket price for the journey from Sapa to Luang Prabang?

How many daily departures are there from Sapa to Luang Prabang?

Are all the buses direct on the route from Sapa to Luang Prabang?

What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Sapa to Luang Prabang?

Sapa to Luang Prabang Bus: Book Your Seat for Less

Sapa to Luang Prabang Route Summary

Table of contents

Popular Departures

Traveling by bus from Sapa to Luang Prabang

Overnight buses

Bus companies

Departure and arrival stations

Cheapest ticket prices

Trip reviews from Sapa to Luang Prabang

Other popular destinations from Sapa

Other popular destinations from Luang Prabang

Sapa to Luang Prabang Bus Summary

Frequently asked questions

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