There are 4 ways to get from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai by ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Speedboat, ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
15h 21m฿905–975Local Speedboat, bus
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry
- Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus Sokprasert Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Transfer / ...
23h 13m฿2,755–2,775Drive 224.7 km
- Drive from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Raicar 224.7 km
4h 11m฿1,317–1,901Drive, bus
- Drive from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Khong Bordercar
- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Border to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Chiang Khong Border - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
4h 53m฿1,717–2,075
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai is to Local Speedboat and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿900 - ฿1000 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1900.
The distance between Pakbeng (Station) and Chiang Rai is 567 km. The road distance is 224.7 km.
The best way to get from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai without a car is to Local Speedboat and bus which takes 23h 13m and costs ฿2750 - ฿2780.
It takes approximately 15h 21m to get from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai is 225 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai.
There are 419+ 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 Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Pakbeng to Chiang Rai Transfer via Luang Prabang and Sokprasert Bus Terminal in around 23h 13m.
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- booking@yortdoytravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,375
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Khong Border to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿910
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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