The bus between Laos and Chiang Rai takes 18h. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Laos to Chiang Rai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run on demand between Laos and Chiang Rai. Service times information will be available soon. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 18h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Laos station and arriving at Chiang Rai station via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10,675,199d 2h.
Laos to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
Laos to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
The distance between Laos and Chiang Rai is 370.8 km. The road distance is 890 km.
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Chiang Rai via Khon Kaen in around 18h.