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Luang Prabang to Hanoi

guernseydan

motodop
Posts: 25

Is it easy to do overland!

i'd like to bus it and save on the flight but cant find to much info!

#1 Posted: 20/5/2011 - 14:31
MADMAC

mahout
Posts: 3999

I think you need to define "easy". It's eay to buy the ticket, it's easy to get on the bus, assuming no visa issues, it's easy to cross the border - it just takes forever on a crowded, uncomfortable vehicle.

#2 Posted: 20/5/2011 - 16:09

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tf_geckozy

tout
Posts: 70

*LPB to Vinh by direct bus operated twice a week crossing Nam Kan/Nam Can border + Vinh to Ha Noi by train or bus operated daily ----at least one overnight in the direct bus. Please check recent time table at LPB southern bus station.

*LPB to Sam Neua by local bus(daily)+Sam Neua to Thanh Hoa by direct bus(daily & not daily) crossing Nam Xoi/Na Meo border+ Thanh Hoa to Ha Noi by train or express/local bus ---one overnight at Sam Neua. Direct bus leave SN around 08:00am and arrive TH around 17:30-18:00pm and you can reach to Ha Noi around 22:00pm if you wish.

*LPB to Udomxai by local bus from LPB northern bus station + Udomxai to Muang Khua by local bus + Muang Khua to Dien Bien Phu by direct bus (daily) crossing Pang Hoak/ Tay Trang border + DBP to Ha Noi by local bus or night Vip bus(sleeper) ----2 overnights at MK and DBP(or one overnight at MK if you take a sleeper from DBP to Ha Noi)

No VOA for entering into VN at Tay Trang / Na Meo / Nam Can borders.

#3 Posted: 21/5/2011 - 07:10
guernseydan

motodop
Posts: 25

Thanks very Much

gives me something to thinkabout

#4 Posted: 21/5/2011 - 15:12
schmuly

longtail driver
Posts: 7

guernseydan how did you go on this?

#5 Posted: 1/7/2011 - 10:21