There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Songkhla by plane, bus, train, car, or night bus
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 Hat Yai, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CEI - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Airport to Songkhla Transferbus
5h 25m฿4,542–6,868Bus via Bangkok
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhlabus
27h฿1,495–9,169Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Songkhla Bus Terminalbus Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 - Songkhla Bus Terminal
24h 21m฿2,212–2,533Bus, 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain 45
31h 7m฿1,954–3,502Drive 1,717.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Songkhlacar 1,717.9 km
24h 8m฿6,580–9,504Fly to Trang Airport, Minivan
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane CEI - TST
- Take the nightbus from Trang to Songkhlanightbus
9h 18m฿4,139–7,065Bus via Hat Yai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
27h 45m฿2,201–3,162
Chiang Rai to Songkhla by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Songkhla is to bus via Bangkok which costs ฿1400 - ฿9500 and takes 27h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Songkhla is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs ฿4500 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Songkhla. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 and arriving at Songkhla Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 21m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Songkhla is 1500 km. The road distance is 1717.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Songkhla without a car is to bus which takes 24h 21m and costs ฿2200 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Chiang Rai to Songkhla, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Songkhla bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 station.
Chiang Rai to Songkhla bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Songkhla Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Songkhla is 1718 km. It takes approximately 24h 8m to drive from Chiang Rai to Songkhla.
Book your Chiang Rai to Songkhla bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Songkhla, Thailand?
Piya Chai Patthana operates a bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Songkhla Bus Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿2,100–2,400 and the journey takes 24h 15m.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trang Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–4,700
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–14,000
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿250–1,800
- 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 Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Airport to Songkhla Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
- Website
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Songkhla Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,400
- Schedules at
- Piya Chai Patthana
Bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,200
- 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
Night bus from Trang to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhla
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Songkhla
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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