There are 3 ways to get from Phôngsali to Chiang Rai by taxi, train, ferry, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the taxi from Phôngsali to Boten stationtaxi
- Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
16h 6m฿3,331–4,765Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phôngsali to Oudomxaybus
- 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
30h 35m฿1,993–2,678Drive 426.2 km
- Drive from Phôngsali to Chiang Raicar 426.2 km
6h 56m฿2,530–3,654
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phôngsali to Chiang Rai is to bus and Minivan and Local Bus which costs ฿1900 - ฿2700 and takes 30h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Phôngsali to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Phôngsali to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Phôngsali and arriving at Chiang Rai via Oudomxay, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and Chiang khong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 35m.
The distance between Phôngsali and Chiang Rai is 734 km. The road distance is 426.2 km.
It takes approximately 16h 6m to get from Phôngsali to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Phôngsali to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Oudomxay Transport, depart from Phôngsali station.
Phôngsali to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Oudomxay Transport, arrive at Oudomxay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phôngsali to Chiang Rai is 426 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Phôngsali to Chiang Rai.
There are 410+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Phôngsali, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Phôngsali to Chiang Rai via Oudomxay, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 30h 35m.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿395–800
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿395–405
- First Class
- ฿600–800
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
Bus from Phôngsali to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿110–230
- Schedules at
- wearelao.com
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿498
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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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