There are 7 ways to get from Battambang to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly
best- Take the bus from Battambang to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SAI - CEI
11h 2m฿4,470–10,415Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus
- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
26h 17m฿1,261–2,440Bus via Khlong Luang
- Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus
- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus
21h 47m฿1,529–2,108Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus
- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
11h 38m฿1,845–4,031Bus, bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus
- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
11h 51m฿1,854–4,731Bus
- Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus
- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus
22h 25m฿1,551–2,079Bus #2
- Take the bus from Battambang to Poipetbus
- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus
28h 35m฿2,751–3,180
Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Battambang to Chiang Rai is to bus and train which costs ฿1200 - ฿2500 and takes 26h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Battambang to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 11h 2m and costs ฿4400 - ฿11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Battambang to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Battambang and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Poi Pet, Victory Monument, Soi Prathan Phon , Opposite Rongngan Kasap and Rangsit Nakhonchaiair. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 47m.
The distance between Battambang and Chiang Rai is 1084 km.
The best way to get from Battambang to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Khlong Luang which takes 21h 47m and costs ฿1500 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Battambang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Battambang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Battambang station.
Battambang to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Poipet station.
Book your Battambang to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 420+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Battambang, Cambodia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Battambang to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Poipet, Poi Pet, Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok, Victory Monument, Opposite the Mint Factory, Soi Prathan Phon , Opposite Rongngan Kasap, Ho Ya, and Rangsit Nakhonchaiair in around 21h 47m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–9,000
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
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
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
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Battambang to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿370–420
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Battambang to Poipet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–750
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Battambang to Poipet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–750
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Battambang to Poipet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–750
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Battambang to Poipet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–750
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Battambang to Poipet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–750
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Battambang to Poipet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿280–750
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿260–320
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
Bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
Bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
Bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
Bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
Bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- [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 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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