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How to get fromKanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Raiby train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    4h 47m
    ฿1,501–4,157

  2. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Parktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi Bus Terminal to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    18h 47m
    ฿2,395–3,749

  3. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Nam Toktaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Nam Tok to Taling Chantrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    21h 26m
    ฿1,682–4,353

  4. Drive  804.9 km

    1. Drive from Thong Pha Phum to Chiang Raicar car 804.9 km
    12h 2m
    ฿3,083–4,453

  5. Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ban Pong to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    5h 34m
    ฿1,556–4,237

  6. Taxi, bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Parktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    20h 17m
    ฿2,568–3,785

  7. Taxi, bus, Mini Van

    1. Take the taxi from Thong Pha Phum to Erawan National Parktaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Erawan National Park to Kanchanaburibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kanchanaburi to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    25h 51m
    ฿3,828–4,145

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Kanchanaburi (State), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Kanchanaburi (State) to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Ban Pong, take the train to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, walk to Bang Sue Grand Station, take the train to Don Muang, walk to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Erawan National Park, take the bus to Kanchanaburi, take the bus to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminal, walk to Borommaratchachonnani 58, take the bus to Mea Chatuchak, walk to Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), then take the bus to Chiang Rai.

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