There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phou Bia by bus, train, unknown, or plane
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Local Bus, bus, train, travel
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
- Walk from Van Vieng station to Phou Biaunknown
13h 8mFly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus, travel
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Walk from Vang Vieng Laos to Phou Biaunknown
8h 33mBus, travel
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Bueng Kanbus
- Walk from Bueng Kan to Phou Biaunknown
21h 43mLocal Bus, Minivan, travel
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus
- Walk from Phonsavan South Bus Station to Phou Biaunknown
23h 21mBus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, travel
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Walk from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Phou Biaunknown
10h 32m
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Chiang Rai and Phou Bia is 702 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phou Bia without a car is to bus and travel which takes 21h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 8m to get from Chiang Rai to Phou Bia, including transfers.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phou Bia, Xaisomboun Province, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Phou Bia. 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 travel to Phou Bia. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE), walk to Vientiane Airport, take the bus to AV Hotel, Vientiane, walk to Vientiane, take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos, then travel to Phou Bia.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–950
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–130
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–1,100
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–1,100
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- 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
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
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.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
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Bueng Kan
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $22–26
- 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
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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