There are 6 ways to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 16m฿1,304–3,008Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
16h 52m฿634–1,649Bus via BTS อโศก;Bts Asok
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 26m฿710–1,823Drive 774.4 km
- Drive from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Raicar 774.4 km
10h 27m฿2,955–4,269Tram to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the tram from BTS เอกมัย;Bts Ekkamai to BTS อนุสาวรีย์ชัยสมรภูมิ;Bts Victory Monumenttram
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
3h 25m฿1,277–2,860Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
13h 50m฿983–1,183
Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai by tram, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿600 - ฿1700 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from ตรงข้ามตลาด อตก.;Opposite Or Tor Kor Market and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Ekkamai Bus Terminal and Chiang Rai is 742 km. The road distance is 774.4 km.
The best way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via BTS อโศก;Bts Asok which takes 12h 26m and costs ฿700 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 16m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus via BTS อโศก;Bts Asok, which costs ฿700 - ฿1900 and takes 12h 26m.
Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is 774 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Ekkamai Bus Terminal, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai Airways International, and Thai AirAsia fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,667 and the journey takes 11h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- 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
- ฿650–1,667
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
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