There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer / ...
2h 35m฿875Bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
3h 45m฿400–550Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Maicar 184.5 km
2h 49m฿707–1,021Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Maitaxi 184.5 km
2h 49m฿2,000–2,500Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai
3h 7m฿5,671Bus via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from K Buddy Bike to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus K Buddy Bike - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 / ...
4h 5m฿650–750
Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿400 - ฿550 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ฿875.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jed Yod Cafe and arriving at Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Chiang Rai (Station) and Chiang Mai is 183 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs ฿875.
The bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Jed Yod Cafe station.
Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Chiang Rai (Station) to Chiang Mai.
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai (Station), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Pai Friendly Tour operates a bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿875 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from K Buddy Bike to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–750
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,500
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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