Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai: Train and Minivan Transfer
ID: GYG1552251-2365430
Category:
Country: Laos
Duration:
11:00 hours
Description
Travel from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai with a train and minivan transfer. Enjoy a scenic train ride, cross the border from Huay Xai to Chiang Khong, and complete your journey to Chiang Rai.
Begin your journey in Luang Prabang and board a train to Nateuy Station. Choose a morning train to allow enough time to connect to Huay Xai.
Upon arrival at Nateuy, board a shared minivan to Huay Xai in Bokeo Province. The journey takes about 4-5 hours via Route R3a. If charged extra, inform the driver you are a customer of Lao Luang Travel and contact support immediately via WhatsApp.
If you are traveling to Chiang Rai, a vehicle will pick you up at the bus station and transfer you to the 4th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge border checkpoint in Huay Xai.
Complete exit procedures at the Huay Xai border checkpoint and take the shuttle bus across the bridge to the Chiang Khong checkpoint on the Thai side. Complete immigration procedures at Chiang Khong.
From the Chiang Khong checkpoint, board a shared minivan to Chiang Rai.
Highlights
- Travel from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai with a train and minivan transfer
- Enjoy a scenic train ride from Luang Prabang to Nateuy Station
- Take a shared minivan from Nateuy Station to Huay Xai Town
- Cross the border from Huay Xai to Chiang Khong on a shuttle bus
- Complete your journey with a shared minivan from Chiang Khong to Chiang Rai
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Once your booking is confirmed and payment has been made, please provide the passports of all travelers so that our staff can issue your train tickets. You can do this by taking a photo of each passport and sending it to us via WhatsApp
If you do not submit your passport, our staff will attempt to contact you using WhatsApp provided in your booking form; please ensure that the number provided is linked to a WhatsApp account, if possible. If we are unable to reach you via the provided WhatsApp, we requesting your passport. Should we still receive no response by 07:00 AM on the night before your scheduled departure, our ticketing system will be closed. if you submit your passport after 10:00 PM on the night before departure, you agree to take full responsibility for securing and purchasing a new train ticket yourself upon arrival at the train station. We shall not be held liable for any issues or damages arising from such a situation; these shall be considered your sole responsibility.
You should arrive at the station before 11:00 AM.
INCLUDED
- Train ticket from Luang Prabang to Nateuy
- Shared minivan from Nateuy to Huay Xai
- Shuttle from bus station to border
- Shuttle bus across the 4th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge
- Shared minivan from Chiang Khong to Chiang Rai
NOT INCLUDED
- Meals
- Personal expenses
- Immigration fees
- Hotel
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.