There are 8 ways to get from Thailand to Boten by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
4h 33m$167–272Train
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain
18h 6m$39–84Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain
16h 33m$57–92Drive 1,043.9 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Botencar 1,043.9 km
14h 40m$132–190Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Louang Namtha Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
- Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus
8h 19m$75–116Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
8h 20m$90–379Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane DMK - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
6h 20m$107–182Bus, train via Vang Vieng
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Boten stationtrain
22h 52m$75–154
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Boten is to train which costs $35 - $85 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Boten is to fly and train which takes 4h 33m and costs $160 - $280.
No, there is no direct train from Thailand to Boten station. However, there are services departing from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot and arriving at Boten station via Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and Vientiane station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
The distance between Thailand and Boten is 547 km. The road distance is 1043.9 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Boten without a car is to train which takes 18h 6m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Thailand to Boten, including transfers.
Thailand to Boten train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Thailand to Boten train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Khamsavath Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Boten is 1044 km. It takes approximately 14h 40m to drive from Thailand to Boten.
There are one+ hotels available in Boten.
What companies run services between Thailand and Boten, Laos?
You can take a subway from MRT สามยอด;Mrt Sam Yot to Boten via MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, Khamsavath Station, Vientiane station, and Boten station in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–190
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $11–13
- First Class
- $19–24
Train from Vientiane station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $27–30
- First Class
- $40–50
Train from Vientiane station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $27–30
- First Class
- $40–50
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $11–13
- First Class
- $19–24
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $11–13
- First Class
- $19–24
Train from Van Vieng station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–33
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $19–21
- First Class
- $32–33
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- $22
- First Class
- $29
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Luang Namtha to Boten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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