There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Rayong by plane, bus, train, 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, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4bus
5h 47m฿1,459–3,292Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus
16h 5m฿1,000–1,300Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luangtrain 887
19h 21m฿1,208–4,042Drive 931.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Rayongcar 931.9 km
12h 10m฿3,570–5,156Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pattaya to Rayongbus
6h 30m฿1,502–3,478Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4bus
16h 19m฿1,174–1,370
Chiang Rai to Rayong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Rayong is to bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1300 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Rayong is to fly and bus which takes 5h 47m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Rayong. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Rayong is 880 km. The road distance is 931.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Rayong without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 5h 47m to get from Chiang Rai to Rayong, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Rayong bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Rayong bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Rayong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Rayong is 932 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Chiang Rai to Rayong.
Book your Chiang Rai to Rayong bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Rayong, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Rayong twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,300 and the journey takes 16h 5m.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- vietjetair.com
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
- thaiairways.com
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
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Lat Krabang to Ban Plu Ta Luang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ฿50–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿50–70
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–300
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Mochit Terminal Platform 3 to Rayong Tour Office Sai 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–300
- Book at
- 12go
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- 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
- ฿439
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- 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
- Phone
- +66 38 429 966
- Website
- Bell Travel
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–350
- Website
- Bell Travel
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Pattaya to Rayong
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–160
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿60–75
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