There are 6 ways to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai by tram, 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.
Tram to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Bts Ekkamai to Bts Victory Monumenttram
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
3h 25m฿1,277–3,060Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
15h 47m฿694–2,399Bus via 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฿2,966–4,285Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 21m฿1,304–3,108Bus
- 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 bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1200 and takes 13h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from 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 717 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 Asok which takes 12h 26m and costs ฿700 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 3h 25m 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 bus via Bts Asok which takes 12h 26m and costs ฿700 - ฿1900. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿1300 - ฿3200 and takes 3h 21m.
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?
Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,668 and the journey takes 11h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Thai Vietjet Air and Thai Airways International fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2617 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BTS Skytrain
Tram from Bts Ekkamai to Bts Victory Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿16–60
- Schedules at
- BTS Skytrain
- Website
- 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
- 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
- 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
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,100
- 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
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