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How to get fromChiang Rai to Nong Khai Stationby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Station by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CEI - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Nong Khai Stationtaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    ฿3,142–5,518

  2. Local Bus, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    12h 41m
    ฿1,309–2,144

  3. Drive  581.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Stationcar car 581.2 km
    10h 5m
    ฿2,204–3,183

  4. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CEI - VTE
    7h 13m
    ฿5,899–8,935

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    16h 15m
    ฿1,805–2,331

Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Station by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,805Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nong Khai Station, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai via Chiang Mai and Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal in around 16h 15m.

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