There are 3 ways to get from Vieng Phouka to Chiang Rai by car, bus, or taxi
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Drive, Local Bus
best- Drive from Vieng Phouka to Chiang khongcar
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
3h 50m฿794–1,118Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Vieng Phouka to Bokeo, Laostaxi
- Take the bus from Bokeo, Laos to Chiang Raibus
5h 37m฿201–946Drive 220.8 km
- Drive from Vieng Phouka to Chiang Raicar 220.8 km
3h 10m฿1,253–1,810
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vieng Phouka to Chiang Rai is to taxi and bus which costs ฿200 - ฿950 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Vieng Phouka to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1900.
The distance between Vieng Phouka and Chiang Rai is 231 km. The road distance is 220.8 km.
The best way to get from Vieng Phouka to Chiang Rai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 37m and costs ฿200 - ฿950.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Vieng Phouka to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vieng Phouka to Chiang Rai is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Vieng Phouka to Chiang Rai.
There are 389+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Vieng Phouka, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Vieng Phouka to Chiang Rai. However, you can drive to Chiang khong then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Vieng Phouka to Chiang Rai in around 3h 10m.
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bokeo, Laos to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- ฿80–100
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