There are 5 ways to get from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, 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.
Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Nakhon Sawan to Don Muangtrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
5h 12m฿1,454–3,844Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Raibus
9h฿500–1,100Drive 534.5 km
- Drive from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Raicar 534.5 km
7h 57m฿2,040–2,947Train to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the train from Nakhon Sawan to Phitsanuloktrain
- Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane PHS - CEI
8h฿3,609–6,154Train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nakhon Sawan to Lak Sitrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
6h 12m฿1,483–3,984
Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿500 - ฿1100 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai is to train and fly which takes 5h 12m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nakhon Sawan and arriving at Chiang Rai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Nakhon Sawan and Chiang Rai is 919 km. The road distance is 534.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs ฿500 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Kingdom Tour, depart from Nakhon Sawan station.
Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Kingdom Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai is 535 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai.
Book your Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Nakhon Sawan, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Kingdom Tour operates a bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai 3 times a day. Tickets cost ฿1,050–1,110 and the journey takes 9h. Sombat Tour also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–4,900
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Sawan to Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿330–370
Train from Nakhon Sawan to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿45–65
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿300–330
Train from Nakhon Sawan to Lak Si
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿75–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿75–100
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–370
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,050–1,110
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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