There are 7 ways to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chonburi to Lat Krabangtrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 56m฿1,422–3,167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ban Suan to Nakhon Sawanbus Ban Suan - Nakhon Sawan
- Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Raibus
14h 50m฿799–1,610Train, bus
- Take the train from Chonburi to Lat Krabangtrain 888
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
13h 53m฿870–2,834Train, bus via Lampang
- Take the train from Chonburi to Lat Krabangtrain 888
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
17h 14m฿854–3,410Drive 840.5 km
- Drive from Chon Buri to Chiang Raicar 840.5 km
11h 7m฿3,220–4,651Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chonburi to Makkasantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
4h 44m฿1,431–3,195Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Chonburi to Huamarktrain 888
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
21h 52m฿2,337–2,344
Chon Buri to Chiang Rai by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿850 - ฿2900 and takes 13h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 3h 56m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Ban Suan and arriving at Chiang Rai via Nakhon Sawan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 50m.
The distance between Chon Buri and Chiang Rai is 797 km. The road distance is 840.5 km.
The best way to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 53m and costs ฿850 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chon Buri to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Ban Suan station.
Chon Buri to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Nakhon Sawan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chon Buri to Chiang Rai is 841 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Chon Buri to Chiang Rai.
Book your Chon Buri to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chon Buri, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ban Suan to Chiang Rai via Nakhon Sawan in around 14h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Chonburi to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chonburi to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chonburi to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chonburi to Makkasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Chonburi to Huamark
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿170
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,668
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿438
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,013
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿845
- Express
- ฿500–700
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ban Suan to Nakhon Sawan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–410
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿300–350
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,050–1,110
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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