There are 6 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai (State) by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
13h 32m฿934–1,938Bus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus
20h 30m฿941–1,698Drive 494.1 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Chiang Raicar 494.1 km
8h 21m฿2,888–4,172Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly, ferry
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
14h 8m฿2,897–10,834Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Maibus 876
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
24h 16m฿1,123–3,058Train, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
10h 2m฿4,814–11,043
Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai (State) is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿900 - ฿2000 and takes 13h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai (State) is to drive which takes 8h 21m and costs ฿2800 - ฿4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai (State). However, there are services departing from Vang Vieng Laos and arriving at Chiang Rai via Central Bus Station Vientiane and Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Chiang Rai (State) is 540 km. The road distance is 494.1 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs ฿900 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 13h 32m to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, depart from Vang Vieng Laos station.
Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Soutchai Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai (State) is 494 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Vang Vieng to Chiang Rai (State).
There are 207+ hotels available in Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Chiang Rai (State), 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.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–7,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–7,500
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–700
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿280–290
- First Class
- ฿440–700
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–430
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿74
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿330–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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