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How to get fromHua Hin to Chiang Raiby train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Hua Hin to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Hua Hin to Bang Bamrutrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    6h 52m
    ฿1,333–3,870

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hua Hin to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    17h 2m
    ฿726–2,562

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Train Library Hua Hin station to MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochitbus bus Train Library Hua Hin Railway Station - MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochit
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    15h 36m
    ฿1,208–2,258

  4. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Hua Hin to Bang Bamrutrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    19h 28m
    ฿743–3,190

  5. Drive  955 km

    1. Drive from Hua Hin to Chiang Raicar car 955 km
    13h 2m
    ฿3,658–5,284

  6. Ferry to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hua Hin Clock Tower to Khao Sanferry ferry
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    6h 38m
    ฿2,050–3,790

  7. Fly Hua Hin Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hua Hin Airport (HHQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HHQ - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    6h 12m
    ฿2,399–5,523

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hua Hin to Bang Bamrutrain train 32
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    16h 20m
    ฿743–2,590

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Market Village Hua Hin to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    23h
    ฿2,407–2,463

Hua Hin to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration15h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 921.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 52m

What companies run services between Hua Hin, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Train Library Hua Hin station to Chiang Rai via MRT Chatuchak Park and BTS Mochit, Opposite Chatuchak Park, visual stop, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 15h 36m.

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