There are 3 ways to get from Jinghong to Chiang Saen by train, ferry, car, or bus
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Train, ferry, drive
best- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Drive from Huay Xai to Chiang Saen
15h 32m฿1,545–2,745Drive 311.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Jinghong to Chiang Saen311.3 km
4h 57m฿1,274–1,841Train, bus, Minivan, drive
- 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
- Drive from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Chiang Saen
23h 23m฿2,336–4,161
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Saen is to drive which costs ฿1200 - ฿1900 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Saen is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900.
The distance between Jinghong and Chiang Saen is 689 km. The road distance is 311.3 km.
It takes approximately 15h 32m to get from Jinghong to Chiang Saen, including transfers.
Chiang Saen is 1h behind Jinghong. It is currently 3:06 PM in Jinghong and 2:06 PM in Chiang Saen.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinghong to Chiang Saen is 311 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Jinghong to Chiang Saen.
There are 50+ hotels available in Chiang Saen.
What companies run services between Jinghong, China and Chiang Saen, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Jinghong to Chiang Saen. However, you can take the train to Luang Prabang station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, then drive to Chiang Saen. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xishuangbanna Station to Chiang Saen via Oudomxay station, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 23h 23m.
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Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿730–1,250
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿730–780
- 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
- ฿488
- 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
- ฿900–2,100
- 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
- ฿300–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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