There are 7 ways to get from Chom Thong to Chiang Rai by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Songtaews, bus via Chiang Mai
best- Take the bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus Yellow Songtaews
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
5h 14m฿945Songtaews, bus via Chiang Mai #3
cheapest- Take the bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus Yellow Songtaews
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
6h 38m฿460–660Drive 240.9 km
- Drive from Chom Thong to Chiang Raicar 240.9 km
3h 47m฿923–1,333Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chom Thong to Chiang Raitaxi 240.9 km
3h 47m฿2,700–3,200Songtaews, bus
- Take the bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus Yellow Songtaews
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus Chiang Mai K star Travel - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
5h 42m฿705–715Songtaews, bus via Chiang Mai #2
- Take the bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus Yellow Songtaews
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
6h 10m฿495–545Songtaews, bus via Chiang Mai #4
- Take the bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminalbus Yellow Songtaews
- Take the bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bikebus Accha Indian Dhaba - K Buddy Bike
6h 40m฿845
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chom Thong to Chiang Rai is to Songtaews and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿460 - ฿700 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chom Thong to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs ฿900 - ฿1400.
No, there is no direct bus from Chom Thong to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Chom Thong and arriving at Chiang Rai Town Transfer via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Chom Thong and Chiang Rai is 245 km. The road distance is 240.9 km.
The best way to get from Chom Thong to Chiang Rai without a car is to Songtaews and bus via Chiang Mai which takes 5h 14m and costs ฿945.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Chom Thong to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chom Thong to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Chiangmai Transport, depart from Chom Thong station.
Chom Thong to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Chiangmai Transport, arrive at Chang Phueak Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chom Thong to Chiang Rai is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Chom Thong to Chiang Rai.
Book your Chom Thong to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chom Thong, Chiang Mai province, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chom Thong to Chiang Rai Town Transfer via Chang Phueak Bus Terminal and Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer in around 5h 14m.
Bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35
Bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35
Bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35
Bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35
Bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35
Bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35
Bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35
Bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35
Bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35
Bus from Chom Thong to Chang Phueak Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿35
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿910
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿750–800
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–600
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Accha Indian Dhaba to K Buddy Bike
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿780
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–3,200
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