There are 6 ways to get from Salaya 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.
Line 32 train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Salaya to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
3h 26m฿1,249–3,842Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
16h 2m฿659–2,462Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 57m฿667–1,724Drive 774.3 km
- Drive from Salaya to Chiang Raicar 774.3 km
10h 57m฿3,556–5,137Line 258 train, bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Srt Sala Ya to Srt Jaran Sanitwongtrain
- Take the bus from Opposite Bang Khun Non Market to National Economic And Social Development Boardbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 53m฿1,323–4,326Bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
19h 59m฿2,167–2,174
Salaya to Chiang Rai by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salaya to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿2500 and takes 16h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Salaya to Chiang Rai is to line 32 train and fly which takes 3h 26m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Salaya to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Clock Tower Sala Ya and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 57m.
The distance between Salaya and Chiang Rai is 727 km. The road distance is 774.3 km.
The best way to get from Salaya to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 12h 57m and costs ฿650 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Salaya to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Salaya to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Salaya to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salaya to Chiang Rai is 774 km. It takes approximately 10h 57m to drive from Salaya to Chiang Rai.
Book your Salaya to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Salaya, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,669 and the journey takes 11h. Nakhonchai Air 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 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Salaya to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿9–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿90–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿9–12
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–270
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
Train from Srt Sala Ya to Srt Jaran Sanitwong
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿6–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿90–110
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–260
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,669
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿438
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Opposite Bang Khun Non Market to National Economic And Social Development Board
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿17–24
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
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