There are 2 ways to get from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Saen by train, ferry, car, or bus
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Train, ferry, drive
best- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Drive from Huay Xai to Chiang Saencar
15h 38m฿1,638–3,041Train, bus, Minivan, drive
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Oudomxay stationtrain
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Drive from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Chiang Saencar
23h 27m฿2,740–3,968
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Saen is to train and ferry and drive which costs ฿1600 - ฿3100 and takes 15h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Saen is to train and ferry and drive which takes 15h 38m and costs ฿1600 - ฿3100.
The distance between Xishuangbanna and Chiang Saen is 709 km.
It takes approximately 15h 38m to get from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Saen, including transfers.
Chiang Saen is 1h behind Xishuangbanna. It is currently 1:08 AM in Xishuangbanna and 12:08 AM in Chiang Saen.
There are 47+ hotels available in Chiang Saen.
What companies run services between Xishuangbanna, China and Chiang Saen, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Saen. However, you can take the taxi to Xishuangbanna Station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, then drive to Chiang Saen. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Xishuangbanna to Chiang Saen via Xishuangbanna Station, Oudomxay station, Oudomxay, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 23h 27m.
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–1,250
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿710–760
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿490–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿490–520
- First Class
- ฿800–950
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿497
- 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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