There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Điện Biên Phủ by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Điện Biên Phủ is to Local Bus and bus which costs $15 - $45 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Điện Biên Phủ is to drive which takes 8h 24m and costs $65 - $100.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Điện Biên Phủ is 615 km. The road distance is 586.8 km.
It takes approximately 18h 20m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Điện Biên Phủ, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Điện Biên Phủ is 587 km. It takes approximately 8h 24m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Điện Biên Phủ.
There are 42+ hotels available in Điện Biên Phủ.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Dien Bien Bus Station via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Oudomxay in around 18h 20m.
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Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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