There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station) by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus via Thapae Gate 1
best- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer / ...
3h 2m฿895Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
4h 11m฿400–600Drive 182.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station)car 182.2 km
2h 46m฿837–1,209Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station)taxi 182.2 km
2h 46m฿2,000–2,500Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station)
3h 4m฿5,671Bus
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
3h 30m฿650
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station) is to bus which costs ฿400 - ฿600 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station) is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs ฿800 - ฿1300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jed Yod Cafe and arriving at Chiang Mai Train Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai (Station) is 188 km. The road distance is 182.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station) without a car is to bus via Thapae Gate 1 which takes 3h 2m and costs ฿895.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station), including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station) bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Jed Yod Cafe station.
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station) bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station) is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai (Station).
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chiang Mai (Station), 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
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
- +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
- ฿400–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- 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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