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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
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    13h 32m
    ฿945–1,939

  2. Bus via Khon Kaen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Khon Kaenbus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus
    20h 30m
    ฿939–1,245

  3. Drive 494 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Chiang Raicar494 km
    8h 21m
    ฿2,874–4,152

  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
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeVTE - CEI
    8h 10m
    ฿4,364–7,160

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    21h 16m
    ฿1,584–2,140

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

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)planeVTE - LXG
    3. Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Raicar
    8h 29m
    ฿4,124–5,880

  7. 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
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLPQ - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    10h 2m
    ฿4,485–9,044

Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,584Cheapest Price
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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 Vientiane Talat Sao Station and Khon Kaen in around 20h 30m.

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