There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway by plane, train, bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain
6h 28m฿1,403–3,703Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus Mochit Bangkok
15h 12m฿930–1,596Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridgetrain Death Railway BKK
15h 6m฿1,016–2,080Drive 764.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Burma Railwaycar 764.7 km
11h 31m฿2,852–4,119Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridgetrain
6h 39m฿1,523–3,931Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburibus
16h 52m฿1,112–1,826
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway is to bus and train which costs ฿1000 - ฿2100 and takes 15h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Kanchanaburi via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 12m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Burma Railway is 831 km. The road distance is 764.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 6m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Burma Railway bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Burma Railway bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Burma Railway is 765 km. It takes approximately 11h 31m to drive from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway.
There are 209+ hotels available in Burma Railway.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Burma Railway, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Burma Railway via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Kanchanaburi in around 15h 12m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,100–2,600
- 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
- ฿1,200–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–15,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–6,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Taling Chan to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
Train from Ban Chimphli to River Kwai Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿35–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿110–140
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿35–50
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–310
- 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
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- 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
- ฿650–1,291
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- 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
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,100
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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