There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Vang Vieng by bus, train, car, or plane
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Local Bus, bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng stationtrain
11h 43m$26–64Drive 492.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Vang Viengcar 492.9 km
8h 16m$89–128Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
8h 55m$146–348Local Bus, Minivan, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Vang Viengtrain
18h 45m$51–87
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 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Vang Vieng is to drive which takes 8h 16m and costs $85 - $130.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Vang Vieng is 633 km. The road distance is 492.9 km.
It takes approximately 11h 43m 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 16m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Vang Vieng.
There are 109+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai (State) to Vang Vieng. However, you can take the bus to Chiang khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, walk to Oudomxay station, take the train to Van Vieng station, then take the taxi to Vang Vieng. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng in around 8h 16m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–200
- 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
- $25–29
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
- $13–21
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–21
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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
- $3–23
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- 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
- $29–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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