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Trip Overview

The bus between Surat Thani and Chiang Rai takes 16h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Surat Thani to Chiang Rai. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

16h 15m
Duration
1,498 km
Distance
฿2,223
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Surat Thani to Chiang Rai bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Surat Thani and Chiang Rai. The service departs Surat Thani at 6:30 PM in the evening, which arrives into Chiang Rai at 10:45:00. All services require a transfer, and take on average 16h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

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    Nitiphong Phai Boon TransportGreenbus Thailand16h 15m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    Nitiphong Phai Boon TransportGreenbus Thailand16h 15m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    Nitiphong Phai Boon TransportGreenbus Thailand16h 15m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    Nitiphong Phai Boon TransportGreenbus Thailand16h 15m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    Nitiphong Phai Boon TransportGreenbus Thailand16h 15m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Nitiphong Phai Boon TransportGreenbus Thailand16h 15m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Surat Thani to Chiang Rai? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 1,497.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 15m

What companies run services between Surat Thani, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai in around 15h 45m.

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