There are 3 ways to get from Mae Sai to Jinghong by car, bus, or train
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Drive, bus, train
best- Drive from Mae Sai to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
12h¥279–586Bus, Local Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
15h 34m¥215–479Drive 271.3 km
- Drive from Mae Sai to Jinghong271.3 km
4h 35m¥242–350
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sai to Jinghong is to drive which costs ¥240 - ¥350 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sai to Jinghong is to drive which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥240 - ¥350.
The distance between Mae Sai and Jinghong is 617 km. The road distance is 271.3 km.
It takes approximately 12h to get from Mae Sai to Jinghong, including transfers.
Jinghong is 1h ahead of Mae Sai. It is currently 10:47 AM in Mae Sai and 11:47 AM in Jinghong.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sai to Jinghong is 271 km. It takes approximately 4h 35m to drive from Mae Sai to Jinghong.
There are 65+ hotels available in Jinghong.
What companies run services between Mae Sai, Thailand and Jinghong, China?
There is no direct connection from Mae Sai to Jinghong. However, you can drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, walk to Oudomxay station, then take the train to Xishuangbanna Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Mae Sai to Jinghong in around 4h 35m.
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Train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–210
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥110–115
- First Class
- ¥180–210
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–170
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15
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