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How to get fromChiang Mai to Chiang Rai (Station)by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (Station) by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    2h 47m
    ฿910

  2. Bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    3h 45m
    ฿400–600

  3. Drive  185.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (Station)car car 185.5 km
    2h 46m
    ฿711–1,027

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (Station)taxi taxi 185.5 km
    2h 46m
    ฿2,100–2,500

  5. Private Transfer

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (Station)shuttle bus
    3h 5m
    ฿5,671

  6. Bus via Accha Indian Dhaba

    1. Take the bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bikebus bus Accha Indian Dhaba - K Buddy Bike
    4h 5m
    ฿780

Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai (Station) by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket฿910Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 185.5 km
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chiang Rai (Station), 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.

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