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How to get fromChiang Rai to Phôngsaliby bus, train, taxi, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phôngsali by bus, train, taxi, or car

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  1. Local Bus, bus, train, taxi

    best
    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 Boten stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Boten station to Phôngsalitaxi taxi
    12h 43m
    $82–132

  2. Local Bus, bus

    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 bus from Oudomxay to Phôngsalibus bus
    19h 20m
    $11–38

  3. Drive 426.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phôngsalicar car 426.5 km
    6h 57m
    $77–111

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  • Distance: 611.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phôngsali, Laos?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Phôngsali via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Oudomxay in around 19h 20m.

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