There are 6 ways to get from Mae Rim to Xishuangbanna by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG)plane CNX - JHG
7h 55m¥965–2,315Bus, Local Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
19h 28m¥276–581Bus, train via Phitsanulok
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath stationtrain 133
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
19h 17m¥539–1,092Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
21h 17m¥626–932Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
25h 35m¥303–1,178Bus, train #3
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain
31h 15m¥340–1,201
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mae Rim to Xishuangbanna is to bus and Local Bus and train which costs ¥270 - ¥600 and takes 19h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Rim to Xishuangbanna is to fly which takes 7h 55m and costs ¥950 - ¥2400.
The distance between Mae Rim and Xishuangbanna is 437 km.
The best way to get from Mae Rim to Xishuangbanna without a car is to bus and train via Phitsanulok which takes 19h 17m and costs ¥500 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Mae Rim to Xishuangbanna, including transfers.
Xishuangbanna is 1h ahead of Mae Rim. It is currently 8:08 PM in Mae Rim and 9:08 PM in Xishuangbanna.
There are 24+ hotels available in Xishuangbanna.
What companies run services between Mae Rim, Thailand and Xishuangbanna, China?
China Eastern Airlines flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,300
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥50–350
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ¥50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥150–210
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ¥95–140
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ¥270–350
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥260–460
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥260–290
- First Class
- ¥370–460
Train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥105–200
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥105–110
- First Class
- ¥170–200
Train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥150–260
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥150–165
- First Class
- ¥240–260
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥65–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥85–110
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥70–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥14
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥25–160
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥290–370
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥95–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥104
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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