There are 4 ways to get from Muang Xai to Chiang Rai by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
13h 23m฿785–1,716Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
19h 35m฿1,557–2,717Drive 389.4 km
- Drive from Muang Xai to Chiang Rai389.4 km
5h 36m฿2,196–3,172Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
8h 38m฿4,340–8,826
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muang Xai to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1800 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Muang Xai to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs ฿2200 - ฿3200.
The distance between Muang Xai and Chiang Rai is 521 km. The road distance is 389.4 km.
It takes approximately 13h 23m to get from Muang Xai to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Muang Xai to Chiang Rai is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Muang Xai to Chiang Rai.
There are 391+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Muang Xai, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Oudomxay to Chiang Rai via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–650
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿240–250
- First Class
- ฿380–650
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
- ฿473
- 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
- ฿900–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- 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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