There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Laos by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus TerminalRoute No.909
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khai133
10h 35mBus via Khon Kaen
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
18h$23–27Drive 556.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Vientiane556.1 km
9h 34m$100–144Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)CNX - LPQ
6h 43m$129–262Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
18h 45m$38–53Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
20h 20m$28–66
Chiang Rai (State) to Laos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Laos is to bus via Khon Kaen which costs $23 - $27 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Laos is to bus and fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai (State) to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Laos is 1370 km. The road distance is 556.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Laos without a car is to bus via Khon Kaen which takes 18h and costs $23 - $27.
It takes approximately 10h 35m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Laos, including transfers.
Chiang Rai (State) to Laos bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai (State) to Laos bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Laos is 556 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Laos.
There are 289+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Laos?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen in around 18h.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–190
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Schedules at
- railway.co.th
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–24
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $23–27
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