There are 8 ways to get from Ban Chang to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ban Chang to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
5h 41m฿1,457–3,280Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Hua Lamphongtrain 888
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
20h 44m฿889–2,510Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Ban Chang to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
15h 46m฿1,150–1,326Drive 922.5 km
- Drive from Ban Chang to Chiang Raicar 922.5 km
11h 50m฿4,077–5,889Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Take the bus from Ban Chang to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
6h 32m฿1,486–4,020Fly U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UTP - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
6h 31m฿3,617–12,844Bus
- Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus
19h 20m฿1,112–1,415Bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Take the bus from Ban Chang to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
21h 54m฿2,350–2,426
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 Ban Chang to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿850 - ฿2600 and takes 20h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ban Chang to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 5h 41m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3300.
No, there is no direct bus from Ban Chang to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Ban Chang and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 46m.
The distance between Ban Chang and Chiang Rai is 871 km. The road distance is 922.5 km.
The best way to get from Ban Chang to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 15h 46m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Ban Chang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ban Chang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, depart from Ban Chang station.
Ban Chang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Rayong Tour, arrive at Mochit Terminal Platform 3 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ban Chang to Chiang Rai is 923 km. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Ban Chang to Chiang Rai.
Book your Ban Chang to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Ban Chang, Rayong, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Ban Chang to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Mochit Terminal Platform 3 and Mochit in around 15h 46m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,600
Flights from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿60–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿60–80
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿310–350
Train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿220–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿200–260
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–550
- Phone
- +66 81 657 3322
- Website
- rayongtour1989.com
Bus from Ban Chang to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Ban Chang to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Ban Chang to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Book at
- 12go
Bus from Ban Chang to Mochit Terminal Platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Book at
- 12go
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- 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
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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