There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Trang by plane, bus, train, car, or ferry
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 Trang Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane CEI - TST
5h 40m฿3,989–6,915Bus, train via Lampang
cheapest- 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 Trangtrain 167
29h 9m฿894–3,102Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trangtrain 167
25h 4m฿1,204–2,553Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Trang Bus Terminalbus Hat Yai Bus Station - Trang Bus Terminal
30h 45m฿2,746–3,707Drive 1,590 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Trangcar 1,590 km
22h 11m฿6,090–8,797Fly to Krabi Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Krabi Airport (KBV)plane CEI - KBV
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminalbus
7h 52m฿3,207–6,058Fly to Phuket International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane CEI - HKT
- Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Trang stationferry
8h 40m฿4,442–9,168Bus via Phuket
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminalbus 446
31h 39m฿3,479–6,440
Chiang Rai to Trang by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Trang is to bus and train via Lampang which costs ฿850 - ฿3100 and takes 29h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Trang is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ฿3900 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Trang. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Trang Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Trang is 1398 km. The road distance is 1590 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Trang without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 4m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Chiang Rai to Trang, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Trang bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Trang is to fly which takes 5h 40m and costs ฿3900 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2700 - ฿3800 and takes 30h 45m.
Chiang Rai to Trang bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Trang is 1590 km. It takes approximately 22h 11m to drive from Chiang Rai to Trang.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Trang, Thailand?
Nok Air, Thai Lion Mentari, and Thai AirAsia fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Trang Bus Terminal via Hat Yai Bus Station in around 30h 45m.
- Website
- airasia.com
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
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
- 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
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–4,800
- Website
- lionairthai.com
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
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,900
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–6,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Krabi Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phuket International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–12,000
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿240–1,500
- Schedules at
- 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 Trang
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿240–1,500
- 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
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 295 1095
- [email protected]
- Website
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿585
- Schedules at
- Zee Zenith Travel
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–270
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿110–270
- Schedules at
- Provincial Land Transport Office Of Krabi
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
Bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Trang Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270
- Website
- Jijie Tour and Travel | จีจี้ ทัวร์ แอนด์ ทราเวล
- 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
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿3,129–4,900
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- VIP
- ฿4,165
- Express
- ฿3,129
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Krabi Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 980 168 181
- [email protected]
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
Ferry from Phuket Airport to Trang station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,800–3,500
- Website
- tigerlinetravel
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