There are 4 ways to get from Boten to Chiang Rai by bus, car, train, or ferry
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Bus, drive, Local Bus
best- Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namtha
- Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Muang Long
- Drive from Muang Long to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
11h 37m฿1,246–1,933Train, ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
14h฿997–1,990Drive 324.7 km
- Drive from Boten to Chiang Rai324.7 km
4h 40m฿1,272–1,836Train, Local Speedboat, ferry, Local Bus
- Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
15h 15m฿1,294–2,007
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boten to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿950 - ฿2000 and takes 14h.
The fastest way to get from Boten to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900.
The distance between Boten and Chiang Rai is 487 km. The road distance is 324.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Boten to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boten to Chiang Rai is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Boten to Chiang Rai.
There are 393+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Boten, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Boten to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the bus to Luang Namtha, take the taxi to Luang Namtha, take the bus to Muang Long, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boten to Chiang Rai via Boten station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 14h.
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿385–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿385–395
- First Class
- ฿600–800
Bus from Boten to Luang Namtha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–95
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Luang Namtha to Muang Long
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿70–180
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿287
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–480
- Schedules at
- girlswanderlust.com
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