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How to get fromVang Vieng to Chiang Raiby train, ferry, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, Local Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng 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 32m
    ฿957–2,002

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus bus
    20h 30m
    ฿945–1,803

  3. Drive 494.1 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Chiang Raicar car 494.1 km
    8h 21m
    ฿2,909–4,202

  4. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane VTE - CEI
    8h 10m
    ฿4,470–9,168

  5. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Maibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    24h 16m
    ฿1,123–3,058

  6. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Van Vieng 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 to Chiang Raibus bus
    8h 47m
    ฿5,027–11,547

  7. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Louang Namtha Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus bus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane VTE - LXG
    3. Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Raicar car
    8h 30m
    ฿4,230–5,788

Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,123Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Chiang Rai via Central Bus Station Vientiane and Khon Kaen in around 20h 30m.

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