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How to get fromChiang Rai to Surinby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Surin by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Buri Ram, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane CEI - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Surintaxi taxi
    4h 53m
    ฿4,292–10,118

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Ayutthayatrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Surintrain train 23
    20h 48m
    ฿744–2,502

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Surinbus bus
    18h 39m
    ฿1,406–1,700

  4. Drive  892.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Surincar car 892.3 km
    14h 21m
    ฿3,418–4,937

  5. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane CEI - UBP
    2. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Surintrain train
    7h
    ฿3,212–5,918

  6. Fly to Roi Et Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane CEI - ROI
    2. Take the bus from Roi Et to Surinbus bus
    8h 30m
    ฿4,477–6,663

  7. Bus via Surin NCA bus terminal

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal to Surin NCA bus terminalbus bus Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal - Surin NCA bus terminal
    19h 33m
    ฿1,406–1,700

Chiang Rai to Surin by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,406Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711 km
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Surin, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Surin via Chiang Mai in around 18h 39m.

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