There are 4 ways to get from Huế to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Da Nang International Airport, fly
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฿4,780–19,731Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
- Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus
31h฿1,791–3,497Drive 1,308.1 km
- Drive from Huế to Chiang Raicar 1,308.1 km
19h 22m฿5,104–7,373Fly from Phu Bai International Airport
- Fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HUI - CEI
7h 49m฿3,854–11,197
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 49m and costs ฿3800 - ฿12000.
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 1308.1 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 ฿3800 - ฿12000 and takes 7h 49m.
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 22m 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, Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 3 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–9,500
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–12,000
Flights from Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- 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
- 11h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–13,000
- 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 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
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