There are 5 ways to get from Huế to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Da Nang International Airport, fly
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 48m฿5,040–20,690Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
- Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus
31h฿1,766–3,485Bus, 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 44m฿2,201–4,270Drive 1,308.1 km
- Drive from Huế to Chiang Raicar 1,308.1 km
19h 23m฿4,933–7,126Fly from Phu Bai International Airport
- Fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HUI - CEI
7h 49m฿3,952–13,549
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 ฿1700 - ฿3500 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Huế to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 7h 49m and costs ฿3900 - ฿14000.
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 1096 km. The road distance is 1308.1 km.
The best way to get from Huế to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus and train which takes 26h 44m and costs ฿2200 - ฿4300.
It takes approximately 8h 48m 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 7h 49m and costs ฿3900 - ฿14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1700 - ฿3500 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
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–13,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Noi Bai International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–15,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–13,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Noi Bai International, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–20,000
- Phone
- 19006469
- support1@dsvn.vn
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Hue to Da Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–650
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ฿280–400
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ฿140–200
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ฿120–170
- 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
- ฿9,000–13,000
- 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
- ฿260–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿260–310
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿260–330
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿590–640
- 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
- ฿480–1,200
- 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
- ฿600–1,000
- 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
- ฿850–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
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