There are 3 ways to get from Oudomxay to Chiang Rai by train, ferry, 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, ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
13h 27m฿909–1,940Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
19h 35m฿1,889–2,559Drive 386.9 km
- Drive from Oudomxay to Chiang Raicar 386.9 km
5h 32m฿2,330–3,366
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oudomxay to Chiang Rai is to train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿900 - ฿2000 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Oudomxay to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Oudomxay to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Oudomxay and arriving at Chiang Rai via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and Chiang khong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Oudomxay and Chiang Rai is 539 km. The road distance is 386.9 km.
It takes approximately 13h 27m to get from Oudomxay to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Oudomxay to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, depart from Oudomxay station.
Oudomxay to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, arrive at Luang Prabang Southern Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oudomxay to Chiang Rai is 387 km. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Oudomxay to Chiang Rai.
There are 414+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Oudomxay, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Oudomxay to Chiang Rai via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 19h 35m.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿245–650
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿245–260
- First Class
- ฿390–650
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- Luang Prabang Transport
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿505
- Schedules at
- Luang Prabang Transport
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,800
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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