There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pakbeng (Station) by ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Pak Beng Slow Boat Pierferry Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier
11h 25m$36Drive 223.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Pakbeng (Station)car 223.2 km
4h 6m$40–58Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Officebus Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 - HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office
- Drive from HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office to Pakbeng (Station)car
4h 59m$45–56
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pakbeng (Station) is to ferry which costs $36 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pakbeng (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Chiang Rai Town Transfer and arriving at Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Pakbeng (Station) is 139 km. The road distance is 223.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Pakbeng (Station) without a car is to ferry which takes 11h 25m and costs $36.
The ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier takes 11h including transfers and departs once daily.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Pakbeng (Station) is 223 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Chiang Rai to Pakbeng (Station).
There are 19+ hotels available in Pakbeng (Station).
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pakbeng (Station), Laos?
Mekong Transfer operates a ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier once daily. Tickets cost $36 and the journey takes 11h.
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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