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How to get fromsavannakhet to Chiang Raiby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from savannakhet to Chiang Rai by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly

    best
    1. Drive from savannakhet to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KOP - CEI
    5h 50m
    ฿4,792–7,267

  2. Bus via Khon Kaen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus bus Mukdahan - Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus bus
    20h 11m
    ฿925–1,866

  3. Drive  926.4 km

    1. Drive from savannakhet to Chiang Raicar car 926.4 km
    13h 52m
    ฿5,604–8,095

  4. Bus, bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Amnat Charoenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Amnat Charoen to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UBP - CEI
    8h 58m
    ฿4,151–6,119

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus Mukdahan - Ubon Ratchathani
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Raibus bus
    25h 4m
    ฿1,320–1,691

savannakhet to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration25h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,320Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

What companies run services between savannakhet, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Savannakhet Bus Station to Chiang Rai via Mukdahan, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 1, and Khon Kaen in around 20h 11m.

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