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How to get fromBangkok to Botenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Bangkok to Boten by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    16h 20m
    $38–83

  2. Bus via Chiang Rai

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Bo Ten Border Checkpointbus bus Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Bo Ten Border Checkpoint
    20h 32m
    $85–114

  3. Drive  1,043.9 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Botencar car 1,043.9 km
    14h 40m
    $142–205

  4. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Louang Namtha Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane BKK - LXG
    2. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus bus
    19h 46m
    $98–275

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Khongbus bus Mochit - Chiang Khong
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Boten stationbus bus Chiang Khong Transfer - Boten station
    24h 17m
    $73–74

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane DMK - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    $114–251

  7. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane BKK - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    6h 43m
    $148–313

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Bo Ten Border Checkpointbus bus
    11h 46m
    $103–151

  9. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Bo Ten Border Checkpointbus bus
    12h 15m
    $101–167

Bangkok to Boten by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,052.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 20m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Boten, Laos?

You can take a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Boten via Khamsavath station, Vientiane station, and Boten station in around 16h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Bo Ten Border Checkpoint via Chiang Rai and Chiang Rai Town Transfer in around 20h 32m.

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