There are 7 ways to get from Chachoengsao 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 888 train to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Chachoengsao to Lat Krabangtrain
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 22m฿1,264–4,559Train, bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the train from Chachoengsao 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
18h 46m฿681–2,272Bus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
14h 15m฿1,012–2,876Drive 810.1 km
- Drive from Chachoengsao to Chiang Raicar 810.1 km
11h 7m฿3,581–5,172Train to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Chachoengsao to Makkasantrain
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
4h 10m฿1,280–3,887Train, bus
- Take the train from Chachoengsao to Huamarktrain 888
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
21h 18m฿2,183–3,036Train, bus, Local Bus
- Take the train from Chachoengsao to Huamarktrain 888
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
26h 57m฿798–7,451
Chachoengsao to Chiang Rai by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chachoengsao to Chiang Rai is to train and bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿650 - ฿2300 and takes 18h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chachoengsao to Chiang Rai is to line 888 train and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs ฿1200 - ฿4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chachoengsao to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Opposite Or Tor Kor Market and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Chachoengsao and Chiang Rai is 750 km. The road distance is 810.1 km.
The best way to get from Chachoengsao to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 14h 15m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Chachoengsao to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chachoengsao to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Mochit station.
Chachoengsao to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chachoengsao to Chiang Rai is 810 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Chachoengsao to Chiang Rai.
Book your Chachoengsao to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chachoengsao, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair once daily. Tickets cost ฿900–1,100 and the journey takes 11h 56m.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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 Chachoengsao to Lat Krabang
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿11–15
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿240–270
Train from Chachoengsao to Hua Lamphong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿20–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿20–27
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿260–290
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
Train from Chachoengsao to Makkasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿19–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿100–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿19–24
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Chachoengsao to Huamark
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
Train from Chachoengsao to Huamark
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- 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
- [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
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700–6,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
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