There are 2 ways to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
16h 53m฿1,263–2,319Train, bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Oudomxay stationtrain
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
24h 44m฿2,059–3,326
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿2400 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which takes 16h 53m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2400.
The distance between Jinghong and Chiang Rai is 737 km.
It takes approximately 16h 53m to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Jinghong. It is currently 2:56 PM in Jinghong and 1:56 PM in Chiang Rai.
There are 386+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Jinghong, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Jinghong to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the train to Luang Prabang station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xishuangbanna Station to Chiang Rai via Oudomxay station, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 24h 44m.
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿710–1,250
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿710–770
- 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
- ฿500–520
- First Class
- ฿800–950
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿474
- 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
- ฿900–1,700
- 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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