There are 3 ways to get from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
8h 36m฿486–719Drive 224.4 km
- Drive from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai224.4 km
4h 28m฿1,249–1,804Drive, Local Bus
- Drive from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
5h 49m฿878–1,239
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai is to ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿480 - ฿750 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1800.
The distance between Pakbeng (Station) and Chiang Rai is 261 km. The road distance is 224.4 km.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai is 224 km. It takes approximately 4h 28m to drive from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai.
There are 393+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Pakbeng (Station), Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the ferry to Huay Xai, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai in around 4h 28m.
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
Ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–480
- Schedules at
- girlswanderlust.com
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