There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Rayong 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 to Don Mueang International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CNX - DMK
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4bus
5h 27m฿1,471–4,071Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4bus
14h 18m฿435–1,185Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4bus
14h฿969–1,547Drive 847.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Rayongcar 847.6 km
10h 14m฿3,237–4,675Fly to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP)plane CNX - UTP
2h 55m฿2,908–12,943Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CNX - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pattaya to Rayongbus
6h 10m฿1,555–5,096Train
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
- Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain 283 / ...
15h 48m฿727–3,252Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Rayongbus
17h 14m฿1,050–1,200
Chiang Mai to Rayong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Rayong is to train and bus which costs ฿430 - ฿1200 and takes 14h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Rayong is to fly which takes 2h 55m and costs ฿2900 - ฿13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Rayong. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Chiang Mai to Rayong. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Ban Plu Ta Luang via MRT บางซื่อ;Mrt Bang Sue, ARL มักกะสัน;Arl Makkasan and Lat Krabang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Rayong is 762 km. The road distance is 847.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Rayong without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 14h and costs ฿950 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Chiang Mai to Rayong, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Rayong bus services, operated by Bangkok Busline, depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 station.
Chiang Mai to Rayong train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Rayong is to bus via Bangkok which takes 14h and costs ฿950 - ฿1600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿2900 - ฿13000 and takes 2h 55m, you could also train, which costs ฿700 - ฿3300 and takes 15h 48m.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Rayong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4 via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Mochit Terminal Platform 3 in around 14h. Alternatively, Thai Lion Mentari flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) 4 times a week.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–4,100
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–5,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–300
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–300
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–300
- Book at
- 12go
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Booking & Getting There
Chiang Mai to Rayong bus services, operated by Bangkok Busline, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Rayong train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Rayong is 848 km. It takes approximately 10h 14m to drive from Chiang Mai to Rayong.
Book your Chiang Mai to Rayong bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
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