There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai by taxi, bus, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Maitaxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
4h 38m฿987–1,368Songtaews, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mae Wang to Opposite Chiang Mai Gate Marketbus Yellow Songtaews
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
7h 18m฿614–914Drive 229.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Raicar 229.2 km
3h 35m฿862–1,244Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Raitaxi 229.2 km
3h 35m฿2,500–3,100
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai is to Songtaews and bus which costs ฿600 - ฿950 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs ฿850 - ฿1300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Mae Wang and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai Gate, Chang Moi and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Chiang Mai Elephant Friends and Chiang Rai is 232 km. The road distance is 229.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿950 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Chiangmai Transport, depart from Mae Wang station.
Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Chiangmai Transport, arrive at Opposite Chiang Mai Gate Market station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai.
There are 410+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai Elephant Friends, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Chiang Mai Elephant Friends to Chiang Rai via Mae Wang, Opposite Chiang Mai Gate Market, Chiang Mai Gate, Thapae Gate 1, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai Terminal 2, and Chiang Mai in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Mae Wang to Opposite Chiang Mai Gate Market
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿40
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- ฿600–3,100
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