There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Vieng Phouka by bus, car, or taxi
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Local Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Drive from Chiang khong to Vieng Phouka
3h 50m$25–37Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bokeo, Laos
- Take the taxi from Bokeo, Laos to Vieng Phouka
5h 37m$6–29Drive 220.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Vieng Phouka220.7 km
3h 10m$40–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Vieng Phouka is to bus and taxi which costs $5 - $29 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Vieng Phouka is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Vieng Phouka is 230 km. The road distance is 220.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Vieng Phouka without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 37m and costs $5 - $29.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Chiang Rai to Vieng Phouka, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Vieng Phouka is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Chiang Rai to Vieng Phouka.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Vieng Phouka, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Vieng Phouka. However, you can take the bus to Chiang khong then drive to Vieng Phouka. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Vieng Phouka in around 3h 10m.
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Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bokeo, Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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