There are 6 ways to get from Huế to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry
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Train to Da Nang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Take the train from Hue to Da Nangtrain
- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DAD - CEI
8h 14m฿4,035–12,247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
- Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus
31h฿1,426–2,192Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the train from Udon Thani to Tha Phratrain 134
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
26h 45m฿1,771–4,327Drive 1,308 km
- Drive from Huế to Chiang Raicar 1,308 km
19h 23m฿4,787–6,914Fly Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HUI - CEI
8h 19m฿3,031–9,024Fly Phu Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, Local Bus
- Fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HUI - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
18h 52m฿5,290–10,379
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Huế to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿1400 - ฿2200 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Huế to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 8h 14m and costs ฿4000 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Huế to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Hue and arriving at Chiang Rai via Thakhek Bus Terminal and Nakhonphanom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Huế and Chiang Rai is 1097 km. The road distance is 1308 km.
The best way to get from Huế to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 45m and costs ฿1700 - ฿4400.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Huế to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Huế to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Hue station.
The best way to get from Huế to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 19m and costs ฿3000 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1400 - ฿2200 and takes 31h.
Huế to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Thakhek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huế to Chiang Rai is 1308 km. It takes approximately 19h 23m to drive from Huế to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Huế, Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hue to Chiang Rai via Thakhek Bus Terminal, Nakhon Phanom, and Nakhonphanom in around 31h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–8,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–9,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–11,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Noi Bai International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–9,500
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–21,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Noi Bai International, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–11,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,500
- Website
- singaporeair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–14,000
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–10,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–7,500
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Hue to Da Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–380
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ฿110–170
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ฿110–170
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ฿150–220
- Phone
- +84 868 060 269
- booking@lotustrain.com
- Website
- lotustrain.com
Train from Hue to Da Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–4,000
- Schedules at
- lotustrain.com
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Udon Thani to Tha Phra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿220–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–300
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿450–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hue to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–750
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–360
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿250–300
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿550–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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