There are 3 ways to get from Boten to Chiang Khong by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
11h 24m฿875–1,812Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus
- Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxaybus
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
23h฿1,844–2,452Drive 232.9 km
- Drive from Boten to Chiang Khongcar 232.9 km
3h 21m฿973–1,405
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Boten to Chiang Khong is to drive which costs ฿950 - ฿1400 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Boten to Chiang Khong is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs ฿950 - ฿1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Boten to Chiang Khong station. However, there are services departing from Boten and arriving at Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Luang Namtha, Oudomxay and Luang Prabang - Naluang Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Boten and Chiang Khong is 482 km. The road distance is 232.9 km.
The best way to get from Boten to Chiang Khong without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 24m and costs ฿850 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 11h 24m to get from Boten to Chiang Khong, including transfers.
Boten to Chiang Khong bus services, operated by Luang Namtha Transport, depart from Boten station.
Boten to Chiang Khong bus services, operated by Luang Namtha Transport, arrive at Luang Namtha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Boten to Chiang Khong is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Boten to Chiang Khong.
There are 40+ hotels available in Chiang Khong.
What companies run services between Boten, Laos and Chiang Khong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Boten to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, and Luang Prabang - Naluang Station in around 23h.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿395–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿395–405
- First Class
- ฿600–800
Bus from Boten to Luang Namtha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿35–100
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–160
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿497
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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