There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaen by bus, taxi, or car
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Local Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the taxi from Chiang khong to Wiang Kaen
2h 33m฿405–475Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
3h 36m฿295–310Drive 106.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaen106.3 km
1h 42m฿600–866Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaen106.3 km
1h 42m฿1,200–1,500
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaen is to Local Bus which costs ฿290 - ฿310 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaen is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs ฿600 - ฿900.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Wiang Kaen is 129 km. The road distance is 106.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaen without a car is to Local Bus and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs ฿400 - ฿480.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaen, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaen is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaen.
There are 32+ hotels available in Wiang Kaen.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Wiang Kaen, Thailand?
Local Bus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong every 30 minutes. Tickets cost ฿65 and the journey takes 2h.
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- ฿340–1,500
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
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