There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
1h 46m฿1,242–2,968Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52 / ...
17h 29m฿840–1,550Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
12h 56m฿986–1,088Drive 771.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Bangkokcar 771.7 km
10h 31m฿3,411–4,927Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosinbus
2h 22m฿1,302–3,728
Chiang Rai to Bangkok by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok is to bus and train which costs ฿800 - ฿1600 and takes 17h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair and arriving at Wat Ratchanatdaram via Nakhonchai Air and Mochit 2 Bus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 56m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Bangkok is 699 km. The road distance is 771.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok without a car is to bus which takes 12h 56m and costs ฿950 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿950 - ฿1100 and takes 12h 56m.
Chiang Rai to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Bangkok is 772 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Chiang Rai to Bangkok.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok once daily. Tickets cost ฿900–1,100 and the journey takes 12h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosin
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
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