There are 3 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฿793–1,353Drive 224.7 km
- Drive from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Raicar 224.7 km
4h 28m฿1,315–1,899Drive, Local Bus
- Drive from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang khongcar
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
5h 49m฿920–1,300
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai is to Local Speedboat and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1400 and takes 15h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 4h 28m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1900.
The distance between Pakbeng (Station) and Chiang Rai is 567 km. The road distance is 224.7 km.
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 28m to drive from Pakbeng (Station) to Chiang Rai.
There are 208+ 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 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
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿298
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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