There are 7 ways to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BFV - CEI
4h 31m฿3,795–9,363Train, bus #2
cheapest- Take the train from Buri Ram to Ayutthayatrain 24
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
20h 13m฿742–3,162Bus
- Take the bus from Buriram to Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Stationbus Buriram - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
18h 44m฿1,419–1,753Train, bus via Den Chai
- Take the train from Buri Ram to Ayutthayatrain 24
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Den Chaitrain 9
- Take the bus from Den Chai to Lampangbus 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
19h 55m฿807–3,242Drive 853.4 km
- Drive from Buri Ram to Chiang Raicar 853.4 km
13h 26m฿3,269–4,722Train, bus
- Take the train from Buri Ram to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 24
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
19h 12m฿774–2,562Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Buri Ram to Surintrain 23
- Take the bus from Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
21h 3m฿1,415–2,612
Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿750 - ฿2600 and takes 19h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ฿3700 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Buriram and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 44m.
The distance between Buriram (State) and Chiang Rai is 655 km. The road distance is 853.4 km.
The best way to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 18h 44m and costs ฿1400 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Buriram station.
The best way to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs ฿3700 - ฿9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1400 - ฿1800 and takes 18h 44m.
Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai is 853 km. It takes approximately 13h 26m to drive from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Buriram (State), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buriram to Chiang Rai via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal in around 18h 44m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–9,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Buri Ram to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ayutthaya to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿180–1,500
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Buri Ram to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿170–1,400
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Buri Ram to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Buri Ram to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿20–1,100
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Buri Ram to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–410
Train from Buri Ram to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿170–200
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿120–160
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿400–440
Train from Buri Ram to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿100–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿370–410
Train from Buri Ram to Surin
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿14–900
- 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)
- ฿14–19
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Buriram to Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿460–700
- 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
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 Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Den Chai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿438
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,668
- 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
- +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
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
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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