There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok 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
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
1h 46m฿1,242–2,968Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
11h฿650–1,669Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
10h 26m฿968–1,059Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 8 Chiang Mai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II AC / ...
14h 2m฿860–1,550Drive 771.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Bangkokcar 771.7 km
10h 31m฿2,956–4,270Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosinbus
2h 22m฿1,302–3,028Bus, train via Lampang
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
14h 29m฿654–1,602
Chiang Rai to Bangkok by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok is to bus and train via Lampang which costs ฿650 - ฿1600 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Bangkok is 699 km. The road distance is 771.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok without a car is to bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal which takes 10h 26m and costs ฿950 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, which costs ฿950 - ฿1100 and takes 10h 26m.
Chiang Rai to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Bangkok is 772 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Chiang Rai to Bangkok.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,100 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- 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 Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosin
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,669
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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