There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Boten by bus or car
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Bus via Ban Houayxay
best- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Khong Transferbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Khong Transfer
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus Huay Xai Transfer - Boten station
7h 37m$69–73Drive 325.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Botencar 325.5 km
4h 41m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Bo Ten Border Checkpointbus Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Bo Ten Border Checkpoint
8h$64
Chiang Rai to Boten by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Boten is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Boten is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai Town Transfer and arriving at Bo Ten Border Checkpoint. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Boten is 350 km. The road distance is 325.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Boten without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $64.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Chiang Rai to Boten, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Boten bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from Chiang Rai Town Transfer station.
Chiang Rai to Boten bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at Bo Ten Border Checkpoint station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Boten is 325 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Chiang Rai to Boten.
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Boten, Laos?
You can take a bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Boten via Chiang Khong Transfer, Huay Xai Transfer, and Boten station in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Khong Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Bo Ten Border Checkpoint
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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