There are 5 ways to get from Huế to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Da Nang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Take the train from Hue to Da Nangtrain
- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DAD - CEI
8h 38m฿4,967–29,369Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
- Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus
31h฿1,792–3,494Drive 1,308 km
- Drive from Huế to Chiang Raicar 1,308 km
19h 20m฿5,100–7,366Fly Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HUI - CEI
7h 54m฿4,442–12,655Fly Phu Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HUI - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
10h 58m฿4,822–13,145
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Huế to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿3500 and takes 31h.
The fastest way to get from Huế to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 7h 54m and costs ฿4400 - ฿13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Huế to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Hue and arriving at Chiang Rai via Thakhek Bus Terminal and Nakhonphanom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h.
The distance between Huế and Chiang Rai is 1096 km. The road distance is 1308 km.
The best way to get from Huế to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 31h and costs ฿1700 - ฿3500.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Huế to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Huế to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Hue station.
The best way to get from Huế to Chiang Rai is to bus which takes 31h and costs ฿1700 - ฿3500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿4400 - ฿13000 and takes 7h 54m.
Huế to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Thakhek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huế to Chiang Rai is 1308 km. It takes approximately 19h 20m to drive from Huế to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Huế, Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Hue to Chiang Rai via Thakhek Bus Terminal, Nakhon Phanom, and Nakhonphanom in around 31h. Alternatively, Vietnam Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–10,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–13,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Noi Bai International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–12,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–12,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–15,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Noi Bai International, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–12,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–12,000
- Phone
- 19006469
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsvn.vn
Train from Hue to Da Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–650
- Schedules at
- dsvn.vn
- Soft seat, air-conditioned
- ฿290–420
- Bed, air-conditioned
- ฿150–210
- soft seat, air-conditioned
- ฿120–180
- Phone
- +84 868 060 269
- [email protected]
- Website
- lotustrain.com
Train from Hue to Da Nang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿9,500–14,000
- Schedules at
- lotustrain.vn
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hue to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,200
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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