There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Laos by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus Route No.909
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khaitrain 133
10h 34m$41–95Bus via Khon Kaen
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
18h$23–42Drive 556.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Vientianecar 556.1 km
9h 34m$100–144Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- 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
6h 44m$133–321Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
18h 45m$51–73Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
20h 20m$31–63Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
5h 52m$122–164
Chiang Rai to Laos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Laos is to bus via Khon Kaen which costs $22 - $45 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Laos is to drive and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $120 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai 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 and Laos is 1361 km. The road distance is 556.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Laos without a car is to bus via Khon Kaen which takes 18h and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 10h 34m to get from Chiang Rai to Laos, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Laos bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Laos bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Laos is 556 km. It takes approximately 9h 34m to drive from Chiang Rai to Laos.
There are 282+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, 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
- $150–220
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–10
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $23–35
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–20
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $40–55
- 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
- Estimated price
- $27–29
- 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
- $19–40
- 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
- $10–18
- 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
- $2–17
- 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
- $40–55
- 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
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $22–26
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