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There are 5 ways to get from Muang Xay to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, ferry, or car

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  1. Train, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LPQ - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    7h 38m
    ฿5,097–8,897

  2. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    13h 23m
    ฿926–1,411

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    20h 46m
    ฿3,022–3,402

  4. Drive  385.7 km

    1. Drive from Muang Xay to Chiang Raicar car 385.7 km
    5h 31m
    ฿2,254–3,256

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus bus Sokprasert Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Transfer / ...
    25h 12m
    ฿2,959–2,979

Muang Xay to Chiang Rai by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,022Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Muang Xay, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Oudomxay to Chiang Rai Transfer via Luang Prabang Southern Terminal and Sokprasert Bus Terminal in around 25h 12m.

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