There are 3 ways to get from Jinghong to Chiang Khong by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
14h 16m฿1,093–2,072Train, bus, Minivan
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Oudomxay station
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
22h 8m฿1,886–3,396Drive 364.8 km
- Drive from Jinghong to Chiang Khong364.8 km
5h 50m฿1,478–2,134
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Khong is to train and ferry which costs ฿1000 - ฿2100 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Khong is to drive which takes 5h 50m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2200.
The distance between Jinghong and Chiang Khong is 613 km. The road distance is 364.8 km.
The best way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Khong without a car is to train and ferry which takes 14h 16m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 14h 16m to get from Jinghong to Chiang Khong, including transfers.
Chiang Khong is 1h behind Jinghong. It is currently 8:44 AM in Jinghong and 7:44 AM in Chiang Khong.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinghong to Chiang Khong is 365 km. It takes approximately 5h 50m to drive from Jinghong to Chiang Khong.
There are 29+ hotels available in Chiang Khong.
What companies run services between Jinghong, China and Chiang Khong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Jinghong to Chiang Khong. However, you can take the train to Luang Prabang station, take the taxi to Luang Prabang, then take the ferry to Huay Xai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xishuangbanna Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Oudomxay station, Oudomxay, and Luang Prabang - Naluang Station in around 22h 8m.
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720–1,250
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿720–770
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿500–530
- First Class
- ฿800–950
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿483
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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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