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How to get fromKota Bharu to Chiang Raiby car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)car car
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NAW - CEI
    7h 37m
    ฿3,581–7,317

  2. Drive, train, bus via Su-ngai Kolok

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Kolokcar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Kolok to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 42m
    ฿1,147–2,827

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Sungai Kolok to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    30h 7m
    ฿1,706–11,280

  4. Drive, train, bus

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Padicar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Padi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 49m
    ฿1,204–2,909

  5. Drive  1,985.5 km

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Chiang Raicar car 1,985.5 km
    27h 51m
    ฿7,605–10,985

  6. Drive, train, bus via Lampang

    1. Drive from Kota Bharu to Sungai Padicar car
    2. Take the train from Sungai Padi to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38
    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
    34h 56m
    ฿1,204–3,509

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Kota Bharu to Changlunbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dannok to Mae Saibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    41h 13m
    ฿2,750–3,821

Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,006Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,631.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Kota Bharu, Malaysia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Kota Bharu to Chiang Rai via Sungai Kolok and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 30h 7m.

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