There are 4 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 station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
13h 59m฿941–1,900Train, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
16h 12m฿1,561–3,130Drive 320.9 km
- Drive from Boten Station to Chiang Rai320.9 km
4h 36m฿1,835–2,650Train, bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the train from Boten station to Oudomxay station
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
21h 51m฿1,723–3,254
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boten Station to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿900 - ฿1900 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Boten Station to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
The distance between Boten Station and Chiang Rai is 588 km. The road distance is 320.9 km.
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 389+ 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 via Boten station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 16h 12m.
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Train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿395–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿395–405
- First Class
- ฿600–800
Train from Boten station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–550
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿150–180
- First Class
- ฿250–550
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿479
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- 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
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