There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Saen to Vientiane by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chiang Saen to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
4h 42m$178–271Drive, bus, train
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Saen to Huay Xai Transfercar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Vientiane stationtrain
11h 4m$83–113Drive 618.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Saen to Vientianecar 618.3 km
10h 9m$108–156Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane stationbus Chiang Rai Transfer - Vientiane station
16h 53m$84–87
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Saen to Vientiane is to bus which costs $83 - $87 and takes 16h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Saen to Vientiane is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $170 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Saen to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Mae Chan and arriving at Vientiane station via Chiang Rai Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 53m.
The distance between Chiang Saen and Vientiane is 408 km. The road distance is 618.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Saen to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 16h 53m and costs $83 - $87.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Chiang Saen to Vientiane, including transfers.
Chiang Saen to Vientiane bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, depart from Chiang Rai Transfer station.
Chiang Saen to Vientiane bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Saen to Vientiane is 618 km. It takes approximately 10h 9m to drive from Chiang Saen to Vientiane.
There are 283+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Chiang Saen, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
Yortdoy Travel operates a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station once daily. Tickets cost $69 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $27–30
- First Class
- $40–50
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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