There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Tak by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Takbus Route No.90
6h 2m฿779Drive 410.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Takcar 410.3 km
5h 45m฿1,572–2,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Taktaxi 410.3 km
5h 45m฿4,500–5,500Fly to Mae Sot, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Sot (MAQ)plane CEI - MAQ
- Take the bus from Mae Sot to Takbus
6h 3m฿5,727–7,848Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminalbus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Tak Bus Terminal
8h 45m฿859–1,003Fly to Sukhothai Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sukhothai Airport (THS)plane CEI - THS
- Take the taxi from Sukhothai Airport (THS) to Taktaxi
7h 29m฿8,842–13,168Fly to Phitsanulok, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phitsanulok (PHS)plane CEI - PHS
- Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Takbus
6h 57m฿3,732–5,488Fly to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Lampang (LPT)plane CEI - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Takbus
7h 30m฿4,112–9,228
Chiang Rai to Tak by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Tak is to bus which costs ฿779 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Tak is to drive which takes 5h 45m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Tak. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Tak is 410 km. The road distance is 410.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Tak without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs ฿779.
The bus from Chiang Rai to Tak takes 6h 2m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chiang Rai to Tak bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Tak bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Tak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Tak is 410 km. It takes approximately 5h 45m to drive from Chiang Rai to Tak.
Book your Chiang Rai to Tak bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Tak, Thailand?
Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Tak twice daily. Tickets cost ฿779 and the journey takes 6h 2m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–9,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Mae Sot via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–18,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–11,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sukhothai Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phitsanulok via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿779
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿341
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mae Sot to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿85–110
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–250
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿140–170
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–600
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
- Website
- Esan Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿360–600
- Schedules at
- Esan Tour
Bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿200–340
- Schedules at
- Esan Tour
Bus from Lampang to Tak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–410
- Schedules at
- Esan Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 282 1082
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Tak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿453
- Book at
- Sukhothai Wintour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–6,000
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Sukhothai Taxi
- Phone
- +66 81 688 9270
- Website
- sukotranslation.wixsite.com
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66 98 555 0988
- Website
- taxi289.com
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