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

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There are 7 ways to get from Surin to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Buri Ram, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Surin to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BFV - CEI
    5h 33m
    ฿4,418–10,099

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surin to Ayutthayatrain train 24
    2. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    21h 8m
    ฿757–3,162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminalbus bus Surin NCA bus terminal - Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    18h 55m
    ฿1,445–1,741

  4. Drive  894.3 km

    1. Drive from Surin to Chiang Raicar car 894.3 km
    14h 20m
    ฿3,426–4,948

  5. Train to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Surin to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UBP - CEI
    7h 34m
    ฿3,203–5,882

  6. Bus to Roi Et Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Surin to Roi Etbus bus
    2. Fly from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane ROI - CEI
    8h 10m
    ฿4,475–6,675

  7. Bus via Surin

    1. Take the bus from Surin to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    19h 10m
    ฿1,445–1,742

Surin to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,445Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 711.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Surin NCA bus terminal to Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal and Chiang Mai in around 18h 55m.

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