There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rak Station by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Raktrain 111
35 min฿10–900Bus
- Take the bus from Opposite N at Krung Kasem to Opp TU Dome Plazabus 1-9e
1h฿17–23Drive 39.8 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Chiang Rak Stationcar 39.8 km
39 min฿153–221Taxi
- Take the taxi from Bangkok to Chiang Rak Stationtaxi 39.8 km
39 min฿480–600
Bangkok to Chiang Rak Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rak Station is to bus which costs ฿17 - ฿23 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rak Station is to train which takes 35 min and costs ฿10 - ฿900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Opposite N at Krung Kasem and arriving at Opp TU Dome Plaza. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 26 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rak. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between Bangkok and Chiang Rak Station is 29 km. The road distance is 39.8 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rak Station without a car is to train which takes 35 min and costs ฿10 - ฿900.
The train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rak takes 35 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Bangkok to Chiang Rak Station bus services, operated by Thai Smile Bus, depart from Opposite N at Krung Kasem station.
Bangkok to Chiang Rak Station train services, operated by Thai Railway, depart from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rak Station is to train which takes 35 min and costs ฿10 - ฿900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿17 - ฿23 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Chiang Rak Station, Thailand?
Thai Railway operates a train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rak 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿20–35 and the journey takes 35 min. State Railway of Thailand also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Thai Smile Bus operates a bus from Opposite N at Krung Kasem to Opp TU Dome Plaza every 20 minutes. Tickets cost ฿17–23 and the journey takes 26 min.
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rak
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿20–35
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Rak
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿10–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿10–13
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–270
- Phone
- +66 2-405-9789
- Website
- Thai Smile Bus
Bus from Opposite N at Krung Kasem to Opp TU Dome Plaza
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–23
- Schedules at
- Thai Smile Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ฿480–600
All Thai taxi
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
- Website
- allthaitaxi.com
GoodTaxiThai
- Phone
- +66 85 046 6356
- Website
- goodtaxithai.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Tom Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 281 2537
- Website
- tomtaxiservice.com
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Booking & Getting There
Bangkok to Chiang Rak Station bus services, operated by Thai Smile Bus, arrive at Opp TU Dome Plaza station.
Bangkok to Chiang Rak Station train services, operated by Thai Railway, arrive at Chiang Rak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Chiang Rak Station is 40 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Bangkok to Chiang Rak Station.
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