There are 3 ways to get from Mengla to Chiang Rai by car, train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, train, ferry, Local Bus
best- Drive from Mengla to Boten stationcar
- Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
14h 32m฿1,285–1,897Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Mengla to Boten stationcar
- Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
21h 55m฿3,384–3,891Drive 316.8 km
- Drive from Mengla to Chiang Raicar 316.8 km
5h 5m฿1,438–2,077
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mengla to Chiang Rai is to drive and train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿1900 and takes 14h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mengla to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 5h 5m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2100.
The distance between Mengla and Chiang Rai is 653 km. The road distance is 316.8 km.
It takes approximately 14h 32m to get from Mengla to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Mengla. It is currently 3:49 AM in Mengla and 2:49 AM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Mengla to Chiang Rai is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 5m to drive from Mengla to Chiang Rai.
There are 419+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Mengla, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Mengla to Chiang Rai. However, you can drive to Boten station, 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 vehicle from Mengla to Chiang Rai Town Transfer via Boten station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang station, and Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer in around 21h 55m.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿395–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿395–410
- First Class
- ฿600–800
Train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿395–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿395–410
- First Class
- ฿600–800
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,575
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿416
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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