There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Vang Vieng by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng station
11h 45m$26–65Drive 492.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng492.7 km
8h 17m$89–128Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)CNX - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng station
8h 45m$140–287Local Bus, Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Take the bus from Naluang Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
21h 23m$53–111
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Vang Vieng is to Local Bus and bus and train which costs $26 - $65 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Vang Vieng is to drive which takes 8h 17m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Vang Vieng is 633 km. The road distance is 492.7 km.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Vang Vieng is 493 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Vang Vieng.
There are 181+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Naluang Bus Station, and Vang Vieng Bus Terminal in around 21h 23m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $15–17
- First Class
- $26–29
Train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $14–21
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- 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
- +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
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Naluang Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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