- Distance: 181.7 km
- Duration: 3h 39m
The average bus between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai takes 3h 39m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai. 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 Rai and Chiang Mai. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chiang Rai is at 6:00 PM which arrives into Chiang Mai at 9:45 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 39m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai station and arriving at Chiang Mai station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 39m.
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
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The distance between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai is 152.9 km. The road distance is 184 km.
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿400–600 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
