There are 7 ways to get from Mukdahan to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Ubon Ratchathanibus
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane UBP - CEI
7h 54m฿3,335–5,205Bus via Khon Kaen
cheapest- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus Mukdahan - Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus
18h 11m฿889–1,742Drive 916.7 km
- Drive from Mukdahan to Chiang Raicar 916.7 km
13h 42m฿3,511–5,072Bus, taxi to Nakhon Phanom, fly
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to That Phanombus
- Take the taxi from Ban Klang to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)taxi
- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KOP - CEI
8h 19m฿4,650–7,050Bus, bus to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to That Phanombus
- Take the bus from That Phanom to Sakon Nakhon Chan Tourbus
- Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SNO - CEI
8h 39m฿3,600–5,140Bus to Roi Et Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Yasothonbus
- Fly from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane ROI - CEI
9h 57m฿5,316–7,719Bus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Ubon Ratchathanibus Mukdahan - Ubon Ratchathani
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Raibus
23h 4m฿1,275–1,575
Mukdahan to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mukdahan to Chiang Rai is to bus via Khon Kaen which costs ฿850 - ฿1800 and takes 18h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Mukdahan to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 7h 54m and costs ฿3300 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mukdahan to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Mukdahan and arriving at Chiang Rai via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 and Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 11m.
The distance between Mukdahan and Chiang Rai is 921 km. The road distance is 916.7 km.
The best way to get from Mukdahan to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Khon Kaen which takes 18h 11m and costs ฿850 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from Mukdahan to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Mukdahan to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Mukdahan station.
Mukdahan to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mukdahan to Chiang Rai is 917 km. It takes approximately 13h 42m to drive from Mukdahan to Chiang Rai.
Book your Mukdahan to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Mukdahan, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Mukdahan to Chiang Rai via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 1, and Khon Kaen in around 18h 11m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,000
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–9,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,000
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–4,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–10,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
- Phone
- +66 2 302 1102
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Mukdahan to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿175
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
Bus from Mukdahan to That Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
Bus from Mukdahan to That Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
Bus from That Phanom to Sakon Nakhon Chan Tour
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
Bus from Mukdahan to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿175
- Book at
- Sahamit Ubon
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿210–330
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿210–260
- Phone
- +66 2 342 1142
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sahamittaphap
Bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280
- Website
- Sahamittaphap
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,324
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,030
- Phone
- +66 33019033
- [email protected]
- Website
- iloveyellowbus.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Yasothon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,000
- Schedules at
- iloveyellowbus.com
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–600
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Nakhon Phanom Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 83 125 1919
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