There are 3 ways to get from Boten Station to Chiang Rai by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
13h 59m฿1,066–1,571Train, bus
- Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
21h 22m฿3,177–3,572Drive 321 km
- Drive from Boten Station to Chiang Raicar 321 km
4h 36m฿1,740–2,513
Boten Station to Chiang Rai by foot, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Boten Station to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1600 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Boten Station to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2600.
The distance between Boten Station and Chiang Rai is 602 km. The road distance is 321 km.
The best way to get from Boten Station to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 22m and costs ฿3100 - ฿3600.
It takes approximately 13h 59m to get from Boten Station to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Boten Station to Chiang Rai is 321 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Boten Station to Chiang Rai.
There are 419+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Boten Station, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Boten Station to Chiang Rai. However, you can walk to Boten station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Boten Station to Chiang Rai Town Transfer via Boten station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang station, and Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer in around 21h 22m.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿400–410
- First Class
- ฿650–800
Train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿400–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿400–410
- First Class
- ฿650–800
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,575
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿419
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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