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How to get fromChiang Rai to Hạ Longby bus, train, car, plane, taxi, busferry, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long by bus, train, car, plane, taxi, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Local Bus, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Nanning Easttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Long Baybus bus
    31h 41m
    $105–258

  2. Local Bus, Minivan, bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Hanoi Good Morning Cat Ba to Cat Babusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Cat Ba to Hạ Long Bayferry ferry
    2d
    $95–173

  3. Drive  1,158.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Hạ Longcar car 1,158.5 km
    16h 21m
    $135–195

  4. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)plane plane CEI - HPH
    2. Take the taxi from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Hạ Longtaxi taxi
    19h 9m
    $165–466

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration22h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,132.2 km
  • Duration: 31h 41m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Hạ Long, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long. 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 Kunming South, take the train to Nanning East, walk to Nanning East, take the line 1 subway to Nanning station, walk to Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, take the bus to Ha Long Bay, then take the taxi to Hạ Long. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Hạ Long in around 16h 21m.

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