There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Trat 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
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX)plane CEI - TDX
4h 17m฿5,022–10,128Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Trat Bus Terminalbus
20h 49m฿942–1,892Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Trat Bus Terminalbus
16h 24m฿1,254–1,346Drive 1,062.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Tratcar 1,062.2 km
14h 24m฿4,069–5,877Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Trat Bus Terminalbus
17h฿983–1,959Bus via Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Trat Bus Terminalbus Mochit New Van Terminal - Trat Bus Terminal
18h 49m฿1,254–1,670Bus, Minibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Rayongbus
- Take the bus from Rayong Bus Terminal 2 to Trat Bus Stationbus
20h 35m฿1,223–1,571
Chiang Rai to Trat by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Trat is to bus and train which costs ฿900 - ฿1900 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Trat is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ฿5000 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Trat. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Trat Bus Terminal via Nakhonchai Air and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 24m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Trat is 932 km. The road distance is 1062.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Trat without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 16h 24m and costs ฿1250 - ฿1350.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Chiang Rai to Trat, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Trat bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Trat is to fly which takes 4h 17m and costs ฿5000 - ฿11000. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs ฿1250 - ฿1350 and takes 16h 24m.
Chiang Rai to Trat bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Trat is 1062 km. It takes approximately 14h 24m to drive from Chiang Rai to Trat.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Trat, Thailand?
Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trat Airport (TDX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Trat Bus Terminal via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Nakhonchai Air, Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 16h 24m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–11,000
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Trat Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,700–9,500
- 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
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +66 806688556
- Website
- minibustrat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Trat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿288–290
- Schedules at
- minibustrat.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Trat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿288–290
- Schedules at
- minibustrat.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Trat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿288–290
- Schedules at
- minibustrat.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Trat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–300
- Schedules at
- Koh Chang Bangkok Transport
- 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
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Mochit New Van Terminal to Trat Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–750
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Rayong Bus Terminal 2 to Trat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿200–250
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Rayong Bus Terminal 2 to Trat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170–280
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿170–200
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