There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok Station to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
3h 15m฿1,273–3,025Bus via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
13h 32m฿667–1,724Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
15h 46m฿683–1,645Drive 771.4 km
- Drive from Bangkok Station to Chiang Raicar 771.4 km
10h 26m฿3,543–5,117Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 20m฿1,293–3,454Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
14h 22m฿967–1,124
Bangkok Station to Chiang Rai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok Station to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1700 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok Station to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok Station station to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Station and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Bangkok Station and Chiang Rai is 720 km. The road distance is 771.4 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok Station to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) which takes 13h 32m and costs ฿650 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Bangkok Station to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Bangkok Station to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok Station to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), which costs ฿650 - ฿1800 and takes 13h 32m.
Bangkok Station to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok Station to Chiang Rai is 771 km. It takes approximately 10h 26m to drive from Bangkok Station to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Bangkok Station, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,669 and the journey takes 11h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,669
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿438
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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