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How to get fromNong Bua Lamphu to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Nong Bua Lamphu to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Nong Bua Lamphu to Udon-Thani-Airport-UTHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UTH - CEI
    4h 41m
    ฿3,054–5,469

  2. Bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nong Bua Lamphu to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    14h 55m
    ฿893–2,138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nong Bua Lamphu to Lampangbus bus 876
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    12h 34m
    ฿981–1,605

  4. Drive  583.3 km

    1. Drive from Nong Bua Lamphu to Chiang Raicar car 583.3 km
    10h 17m
    ฿2,224–3,212

  5. Bus to Loei, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nong Bua Lamphu to Loeibus bus
    2. Fly from Loei (LOE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LOE - CEI
    6h 13m
    ฿4,761–10,523

Nong Bua Lamphu to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket฿981Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 471.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Nong Bua Lamphu, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Nong Bua Lamphu to Chiang Rai via Lampang in around 12h 34m.

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