- Distance: 181.4 km
- Duration: 3h 37m
The average bus between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai (State) takes 3h 37m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State). The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai (State). The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chiang Mai is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Chiang Rai (State) at 10:00 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai station and arriving at Chiang Rai station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 37m.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
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The distance between Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai (State) is 129.7 km. The road distance is 184 km.
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿400–600 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Four other operators also service this route.
