There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi 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 Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain
5h 33m฿1,403–3,703Bus, train via Den Chai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain
18h 24m฿800–2,700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburitrain Death Railway BKK
14h 11m฿1,016–2,080Drive 761.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburicar 761.7 km
11h 27m฿2,841–4,103Fly 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 Kanchanaburitrain
5h 44m฿1,523–3,931Bus, Minivan
- 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 5m฿855–1,501Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Terminal 3 to Kanchanaburibus
16h 45m฿1,037–1,731Bus, Minivan via Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Kanchanaburibus Mochit Bangkok
24h 29m฿921–6,342
Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi is to bus and train via Den Chai which costs ฿800 - ฿2700 and takes 18h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi is to fly and train which takes 5h 33m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Kanchanaburi via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 5m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Kanchanaburi is 825 km. The road distance is 761.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 11m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2100.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi is 762 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi.
Book your Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Kanchanaburi, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Kanchanaburi via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 15h 5m.
- 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 Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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 Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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 Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–520
Train from Taling Chan to Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- 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 Kanchanaburi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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 Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿340
- 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
- ฿650–1,291
- 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 Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–700
- 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
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- 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
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–6,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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