There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Chiang Mai by bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
3h 45m฿400–550Drive 184 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maicar 184 km
2h 49m฿814–1,175Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maitaxi 184 km
2h 49m฿2,000–2,500Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
3h 6m฿5,671
Chiang Rai (State) to Chiang Mai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿400 - ฿550 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs ฿800 - ฿1200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Chiang Mai. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Chiang Mai is 182 km. The road distance is 184 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs ฿400 - ฿550.
The bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Chiang Rai (State) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai (State) to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Chiang Mai is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Chiang Mai.
Book your Chiang Rai (State) to Chiang Mai bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿400–550 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿785
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,500
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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