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

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  1. Bus to Trat Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Saen Tungbus bus
    2. Fly from Trat Airport (TDX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TDX - CEI
    6h 34m
    ฿4,894–9,984

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Chanthaburi to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    22h 13m
    ฿900–1,667

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Rayong Bus Terminal 1bus bus Chanthaburi Bus Terminal - Rayong Bus Terminal 1
    2. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus bus
    19h 10m
    ฿1,151–1,482

  4. Drive  999.1 km

    1. Drive from Chanthaburi to Chiang Raicar car 999.1 km
    13h 23m
    ฿4,416–6,378

  5. Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airport Floor 4 Entrance 7bus bus
    2. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    7h 16m
    ฿1,590–4,030

  6. Bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    7h 21m
    ฿1,487–3,234

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to LPG PT Station Srinagarinbus bus Chanthaburi Bus Terminal - LPG PT Station Srinagarin
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    25h 8m
    ฿2,407–2,414

Chanthaburi to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 965.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Chanthaburi Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Rayong in around 19h 10m.

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