There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, train
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)CEI - UTH
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai
5h 59m฿2,508–5,895Bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
16h 5m฿1,151–1,659Local Bus, bus, train
- 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 Vientiane station
13h 9m฿1,205–2,635Drive 581.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal581.1 km
10h 2m฿2,126–3,071Fly to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)CEI - VTE
6h 53m฿4,295–8,432Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Take the bus from Lampang to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
20h 43m
Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿1100 - ฿1700 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal is to fly and train which takes 5h 59m and costs ฿2500 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Nong Khai via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Nong Khai Bus Terminal is 491 km. The road distance is 581.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 16h 5m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs ฿4200 - ฿8500. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiang Mai, which costs ฿1100 - ฿1700 and takes 16h 5m.
Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Nong Khai Bus Terminal is 1h ahead of Chiang Rai. It is currently 11:33 AM in Chiang Rai and 12:33 PM in Nong Khai Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nong Khai Bus Terminal, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai via Chiang Mai and Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal in around 16h 5m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–9,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–15,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–16,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–7,500
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿45–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿45–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–750
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–340
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–950
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿770–1,350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿770–830
- First Class
- ฿1,200–1,350
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–750
- 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
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- 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
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
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- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal is 581 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Bus Terminal.
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