Best way to travel between

Vientiane
Chiang Rai
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
train
$62.0
1775.58 km
24h 3mins
94.11 kgs
 
drive
$100.0
638.6 km
10h 50mins
81.74 kgs
 
flight
$195.0
655.2 km
6h 48mins
70.76 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Train 1775.58 km 24h 3mins 1,990 THB 62.0
Drive 638.6 km 10h 50mins 3,209 THB 100.0
Flight 655.2 km 6h 48mins 6,258 THB 195.0
Take Bus from Vientiane to Thanaleng
Time: 30mins Cost: 385 THB; $ 10.8 - 13.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.48 kgs
Take Train from Thanaleng to Nong Khai
Time: 10mins Cost: 160 THB; $ 4.5 - 5.5 USD CO2 Emission: 0.28 kgs
Take Train from Nong Khai station to Bang Sue
Time: 10h 13mins Cost: 642 THB; $ 18.0 - 22.0 USD CO2 Emission: 49.19 kgs
Take Bus from Northern Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal
Time: 11h 7mins Cost: 802 THB; $ 22.5 - 27.5 USD CO2 Emission: 24.79 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Vientiane and Chiang Rai is to travel by train, which will cost about 1,990 THB or 55.80 USD.