There are 6 ways to get from Uthai Thani to Chiang Rai by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Uthai Thani to Nakhon Sawantaxi
- Take the bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Raibus
9h 35m฿1,072–1,876Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Uthai Thani to Nakhon Sawantaxi
- Take the train from Nakhon Sawan to Phitsanuloktrain 9
- Take the train from Phitsanulok to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
12h 30m฿1,146–3,569Drive 580.5 km
- Drive from Uthai Thani to Chiang Raicar 580.5 km
8h 30m฿2,224–3,212Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Uthai Thani to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
6h 8m฿1,444–4,595Taxi, train to Phitsanulok, fly
- Take the taxi from Uthai Thani to Nakhon Sawantaxi
- 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 20m฿4,136–6,659Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Uthai Thani to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
6h 44m฿1,494–4,670
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Uthai Thani to Chiang Rai is to taxi and bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1900 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Uthai Thani to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 6h 8m and costs ฿1400 - ฿4600.
The distance between Uthai Thani and Chiang Rai is 580 km. The road distance is 580.5 km.
The best way to get from Uthai Thani to Chiang Rai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 35m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Uthai Thani to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Uthai Thani to Chiang Rai is 581 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Uthai Thani to Chiang Rai.
There are 418+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Uthai Thani, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Uthai Thani to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Nakhon Sawan then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Nakhon Sawan, take the train to Phitsanulok, take the train to Nakhon Lampang, walk to Lampang, then take the bus to Chiang Rai.
- 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
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–5,000
- 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
Flights from Phitsanulok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,000
- 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
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Sawan to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–950
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Phitsanulok to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–1,300
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
Train from Nakhon Sawan to Phitsanulok
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿60–950
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
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 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
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nakhon Sawan to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,013
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿845
- Express
- ฿500–700
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
- +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
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Uthai Thani to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Uthai Thani to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
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