There are 4 ways to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Khongcar
4h 18m฿3,406–4,753Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain 26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus
16h 15m฿729–2,182Bus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
16h 15m฿1,808–2,296Drive 580.1 km
- Drive from Nong Khai to Chiang Raicar 580.1 km
10h 6m฿2,166–3,129
Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) is to train and bus which costs ฿700 - ฿2200 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly and drive which takes 4h 18m and costs ฿3400 - ฿4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State). However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
The distance between Nong Khai and Chiang Rai (State) is 566 km. The road distance is 580.1 km.
The best way to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus which takes 16h 15m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Nong Khai station.
Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) is 580 km. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State).
Book your Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Nong Khai, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and Chiang Mai in around 16h 15m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿55–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿55–75
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–340
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿360–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,030
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