Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai bus is a popular way of travelling between Laos and Thailand.There is 1 daily bus departure available, including 1 night bus. The bus departs from Luang Prabang at 16:00h, arriving to Chiang Rai at 11:30h
The shortest travel distance between Luang Prabang and Chiang Rai is 470 km.
The bus has a travel time of h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Chiang Rai earlier, there
the same day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 10:59, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
Bus companies operating the Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai route
There is a total of 5 bus companies operating the route. These bus companies have not been rated yet by travelers. Here you can see the list of the most popular bus companies operating this route.
For more details about Luang Prabang or Chiang Rai bus stations, including general information, and other popular routes, you can check the links below.
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