The bus between Vientiane and Chiang Rai takes 18h. The bus runs, on average, once a week from Vientiane 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 Vientiane 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 Vientiane to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Chiang Rai station via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10,675,199d 2h.
Vientiane to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
Vientiane to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
The distance between Vientiane and Chiang Rai is 362.4 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.
