There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Chiang Saen by plane, taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane VTE - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Saentaxi
4h 18m฿5,688–9,802Train, ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Drive from Huay Xai to Chiang Saencar
13h 27m฿1,458–2,706Bus, train, Minivan, drive
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Drive from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Chiang Saencar
16h 52m฿2,485–3,769Drive 611 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Chiang Saencar 611 km
10h 22m฿3,631–5,244Bus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
20h 15m฿2,389–3,055
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Chiang Saen is to train and ferry and drive which costs ฿1400 - ฿2800 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Chiang Saen is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs ฿5500 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Chiang Saen. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Mae Chan via Nong Khai, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 15m.
The distance between Vientiane and Chiang Saen is 408 km. The road distance is 611 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Chiang Saen without a car is to bus which takes 20h 15m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3100.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Vientiane to Chiang Saen, including transfers.
Vientiane to Chiang Saen bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Nong Khai station.
Vientiane to Chiang Saen bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Chiang Saen is 611 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Vientiane to Chiang Saen.
There are 48+ hotels available in Chiang Saen.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Chiang Saen, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Chiang Saen via Nong Khai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Mae Chan in around 20h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿540–970
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿540–580
- First Class
- ฿910–970
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿490–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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
- ฿270–430
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.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
- 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
- ฿370–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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