There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Mukdahan by plane, taxi, 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 Nakhon Phanom, taxi, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane CEI - KOP
- Take the taxi from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to That Phanomtaxi
- Take the bus from That Phanom to Mukdahanbus
6h 48m฿4,902–7,178Bus via Khon Kaen
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahanbus
18h 20m฿902–1,673Drive 916.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Mukdahancar 916.1 km
13h 43m฿3,509–5,069Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane CEI - SNO
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon Chan Tour to Mukdahanbus
8h 9m฿3,572–5,098Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane CEI - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Mukdahanbus
7h 45m฿3,347–5,203Fly to Roi Et Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane CEI - ROI
- Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Kalasintaxi
- Take the bus from Kalasin to Mukdahanbus
8h 49m฿4,902–7,338Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Mukdahanbus Ubon Ratchathani - Mukdahan
21h 38m฿1,340–1,520
Chiang Rai to Mukdahan by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Mukdahan is to bus via Khon Kaen which costs ฿900 - ฿1700 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Mukdahan is to fly and taxi and bus which takes 6h 48m and costs ฿4900 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Mukdahan. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Mukdahan via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Mukdahan is 708 km. The road distance is 916.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Mukdahan without a car is to bus via Khon Kaen which takes 18h 20m and costs ฿900 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Chiang Rai to Mukdahan, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Mukdahan bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Mukdahan bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Mukdahan is 916 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Chiang Rai to Mukdahan.
Book your Chiang Rai to Mukdahan bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Mukdahan, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Mukdahan via Khon Kaen in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–8,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–4,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–13,000
- Phone
- +66 2 302 1102
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from That Phanom to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
Bus from Sakon Nakhon Chan Tour to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿130
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿175
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿175
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,323
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,030
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–350
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿240–280
Bus from Kalasin to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿160–270
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿160–190
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- ฿700–950
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Nakhon Phanom Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 83 125 1919
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Roi Et Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +66 88 575 3309
Roi Et Taxi
- Phone
- +66 84 790 9152
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