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How to get fromPhatthalung to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Phatthalung to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Phatthalung to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    4h 55m
    ฿4,292–7,424

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Phatthalung to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    26h 6m
    ฿931–2,562

  3. Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus bus 778
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus bus 488
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    21h 23m
    ฿2,538–2,763

  4. Drive  1,608.5 km

    1. Drive from Phatthalung to Chiang Raicar car 1,608.5 km
    22h 21m
    ฿6,161–8,899

  5. Taxi to Nakhon Si Thammarat, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Phatthalung to Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NST - CEI
    6h 15m
    ฿4,791–8,604

  6. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Phatthalung to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    7h 47m
    ฿3,428–6,602

  7. Train, bus via Lampang

    1. Take the train from Phatthalung to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 13m
    ฿931–3,162

  8. Mini Bus, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phatthalung to Trangbus bus 778
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 10m
    ฿3,720–6,160

Phatthalung to Chiang Rai by train, foot, and bus

Calendar63Weekly Services
Duration26h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,456 km
  • Duration: 4h 55m

What companies run services between Phatthalung, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phatthalung to Chiang Rai via Trang, Suratthani, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, and Chiang Mai in around 21h 23m.

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