There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
2h 38m฿1,000–1,017Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
3h 45m฿400–600Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Raicar 179.9 km
2h 43m฿689–996Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Raitaxi 179.9 km
2h 43m฿2,000–2,400
Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿400 - ฿600 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is to bus via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer which takes 2h 38m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1020.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Chiang Rai. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and Chiang Rai is 188 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer which takes 2h 38m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1020.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai.
Book your Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Pai Friendly Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer once daily. Tickets cost ฿910 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿910
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,400
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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