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 khongbus
- Take the taxi from Chiang khong to Wiang Kaentaxi
2h 33m฿565–715Drive 106.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaencar 106.3 km
1h 43m฿622–898Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaentaxi 106.3 km
1h 43m฿1,900–2,300Local Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
3h 36m฿635–715
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaen is to Local Bus and taxi which costs ฿550 - ฿750 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaen is to drive which takes 1h 43m 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 ฿550 - ฿750.
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 43m to drive from Chiang Rai to Wiang Kaen.
There are 36+ 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 8m
- Estimated price
- ฿500–2,300
Greensm
- Phone
- 021 988 888
- Website
- greensm.com
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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