<div class="homepage-snippet" style="font-size: 14px;">This is a LOCAL SLEEPING BUS service from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang. It includes a sleeping bus transfer from Chiang Mai to the border (approx. 11 hours) and then another sleeping bus from the border to Luang Prabang (5.5 hours).This service schedule has one daily departure.Please notice this is a one way service from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang. You will be taking a van to the border, and there you will transfer to a sleeping bus.  USEFUL INFO: </div><div>Important  - Most tourists can issue a Laos visa on arrival to the border. However, for some nationalities, it is not possible and needs to be done in advance. Please verify for yourselves that you are able to cross the border prior to departure.</div><h5 style="font-size: 14px;">Stops - The bus does not pick up on the way, however, it makes stops for toilet and food every 3-4 hours.  </h5>Toilets - The bus has a toilet on board.AC- on board the bus. (can sometimes get a little cold so don't forget to bring something warm with you)Seat Type- this is a sleeping bus with double beds, meaning you will share a bed with someone. if you wish to have the whole bed to yourself please buy another ticket. No stations on the way - it's not possible to board the bus on the way, only at the departure station.  Luggage - Passengers can take 1 big luggage piece and 1 small luggage piece.  Check in is 30-40 minutes PRIOR to departure time. Border crossings : Chiang Khong (Thailand) and Huay Xai (Laos) border crossings Duration- Approx. 16.5 hours Pick Up/ Drop off points:Chiang Mai : Imm Hotel Thaphae Chiang Mai, 17/1 Kotchasarn Rd, Chang Khlan Sub-district, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai 50100, Thailand Luang Prabang : Northern Bus Station, 13, Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Province, Laos About the company-Naga Travel has been operating with great success for 20 years. The company operates in Thailand and neighboring countries such as Laos and Vietnam.  NOTE: availability is not updated online for this service. If you book less than 24 hours ahead we may not be able to confirm your reservation on time. (In such a case you will be refunded)

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Luang Prabang Northern Bus Station

Local sleeping Bus by Naga Travel

Everything on the trip well organized, would recommend more info at the start of the trip so the passanger going for a 20h ride knows what to expect in every step of the trip. Conditions very basic, dont expect any luxuries, but its an experience :)

Patrycja O.

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This is a one-way LOCAL SLEEPING BUS service between Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang.

Naga Travel has been operating with great success for 20 years. The company operates in Thailand and neighboring countries such as Laos and Vietnam.

From Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

Local sleeping Bus by Naga Travel

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