There are 9 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 Don Muang to Bamnet Narongtrain
6h 53m฿1,437–3,638Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaiyaphumbus
16h 42m฿815–2,139Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaiyaphumbus
16h 6m฿1,086–1,526Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Ayutthayatrain 52
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Ban Lueamtrain
19h 5m฿1,159–3,052Drive 695.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphumcar 695.2 km
10h 24m฿2,663–3,847Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane CEI - KKC
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Phu Khiao Bus Stationbus
7h 52m฿3,731–5,607Fly 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bamnet Narongtrain
8h 3m฿1,487–4,068Bus, Local Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Chaiyaphumbus
22h 15m฿1,646–2,490Bus, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vientiane stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Chaiyaphumbus
23h 11m฿2,586–2,806
Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1000 - ฿1600 and takes 16h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) is to fly and train which takes 6h 53m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State). However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Chaiyaphum via Nakhonchai Air and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chaiyaphum (State) is 961 km. The road distance is 695.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 16h 6m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State), including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) is 695 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State).
Book your Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum (State) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chaiyaphum (State), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Chaiyaphum via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Nakhonchai Air, Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 16h 6m.
- 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
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–8,000
- 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
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–12,000
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
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
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
- Thai Railway
Train from Don Muang to Bamnet Narong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bamnet Narong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿100–550
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
Train from Ayutthaya to Ban Lueam
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–400
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Bamnet Narong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿95–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿150–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿95–130
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿360–400
- 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
- 044 811 556
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaiyaphum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–470
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaiyaphum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿120–470
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaiyaphum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chaiyaphum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
- 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
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 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Phu Khiao Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–480
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,100
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Nong Khai Bus Station to Chaiyaphum
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿240
Bus from Udonthani to Chaiyaphum
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿233
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–2,500
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +856 21 215 587
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿33
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
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